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Nigerian Army authority has said that Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP is yet to come to terms that it has losed momentun as more terrorists surrender to it in Borno state.

The Nigerian Army authority made the statement in a news release signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to the public few hours ago.

Nigerian Army authority said; following the recent unprecedented and massive surrendering of Boko Haram Terrorists in Bama Operational area on second and fourth August, 2021 respectively, there has been confusion and severe apprehension in the camps of the Islamic State of West Africa Province especially amongst its top ranking commanders over the depleting strength of its members, which the Nigeria military said has drastically dwindled their overall fighting efficiency.

The Nigerian Army said the ISWAP has resorted to propaganda, using the media the Army authority described as AMAQ Terrorists Media Wing to portray themselves as if they are still potent force in the Northeastern Nigeria.

The Army said a total of 186 Boko Haram Terrorists members led by their Amir, Manye Aga, comprising 67 adult males, 54 adult females and 65 children surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI at Forward Operational Base (FOB) Ajiri.

The Nigerian Army said it recovered items comprising of several AK 47 rifles, magazines, a locally made pistol and 8 locally fabricated daggers from the new surrendered terrorists.

Similarly, on 15 August, 2021, the Theatre took custody of additional Boko Haram fighters, comprising of 4 adult males, 11 adult females and 18 children from Landanli, Azah, Ngaridua and Kondilla villages, who surrendered to own troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, Banki Junction in Bama.

ISWAP is yet to come to terms with the reality of its current predicament, which has posed serious negative impact on its prowess.

It is also worthy of note that the terrorists are overwhelmed with palpable fear and are making desperate efforts to halt the ongoing surrendering of their fighters from the Tumbus and Sambisa axis.

The Nigerian Military is more resolute in intensifying both kinetic and non kinetic efforts in the fight against insurgency, banditry and sundry crimes in the country.

The current trend of apprehension in their camps was further aggravated by the recent alarming turn out of members of the terrorists group, who came out in droves with their families to lay down their arms and surrender to own troops at Mafa Local Government Area on 14 August, 2021.

Nigerian army said in a statement.

It would be recalled Nigerian Army have received almost a thousand Boko Haram terrorists who surrendered to it of recent including one of them the army said he’s the chief bomb expert to Boko Haram.

The surrendered Boko Haram were seen with Placards begging Nigerians for forgiviness.

Borno state Governor, Babagana Zulum in a recent visit to commuinities in the state said if the surrendered Boko Haram fighters are rejected, they may join ISWAP and thus making the path of peace impossible in the state.

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