Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- In a significant blow to terrorist operations in the North-East, the Nigerian military has confirmed the elimination of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander known as Julaibib.



The operation, conducted by troops of the Joint Task Force North East under Operation Hadin Kai, took place on Friday around Kimba in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State following an intense encounter.



Intelligence sources identified Julaibib as a key figure operating within the Gujba axis of the notorious Timbuktu Triangle, an insurgent enclave linking parts of southern Borno and northern Yobe. He was described as central to coordinating insurgent activities, movements, and attacks in that area.



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