Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, have killed a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other insurgents in a series of coordinated operations across the North-east.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the operation's spokesperson, Sani Uba, on Saturday.

Mr Uba said military intelligence confirmed that Julaibib, a senior ISWAP commander operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, was killed during an encounter around Kimba in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State on 30 January.

"Further intelligence revealed that the elimination of the terrorist leader has thrown ISWAP elements in the area into disarray, with s...