March 9, 2026
ISWAP Releases Video of Attack on Four Nigerian Army Camps; Many Soldiers Killed, Weapons Looted
ISWAP’s Bold Night Raids Expose Nigeria’s Security Crisis
In a chilling display of strength, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a high-production propaganda video showing coordinated nighttime assaults on four Nigerian Army camps in Borno and Yobe states. The footage captures fighters equipped with night-vision technology storming military positions, setting vehicles ablaze, and overwhelming defenses in a series of swift, synchronized attacks.
The more than two-minute clip features Arabic text overlays narrating the operation, which ISWAP claims resulted in dozens of Nigerian soldiers killed. Fighters are seen seizing an array of weapons including rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, and large stockpiles of ammunition, proudly displaying the captured hardware as proof of their success. The video highlights ISWAP’s growing tactical sophistication since breaking from Boko Haram in 2016 and aligning with ISIS, allowing it to execute complex multi-site raids under cover of darkness.
The March 9 release of the footage has sparked widespread alarm and frustration across Nigeria. Social media users expressed deep outrage at the apparent vulnerability of military installations and criticized the federal government under President Tinubu for what many describe as inadequate response and silence in the face of escalating violence in the northeast. Posts highlighted the heavy engagement on the original share by Sahara Reporters, with over a thousand likes and hundreds of reposts and replies reflecting national anxiety about the insurgency.
This brazen propaganda effort underscores ISWAP’s intent not only to inflict military damage but also to wage a powerful information war, demoralizing troops and civilians while projecting invincibility. As the group continues to exploit rural areas around Lake Chad and challenge state authority, the latest attacks signal that the long-running insurgency remains a grave threat to Nigeria’s stability and requires urgent, unified countermeasures from both domestic forces and regional partners.
