104 ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender In Borno - Army Headquarters

Photo: Facebook|HQ Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army on Monday said some fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province and their families have surrendered to troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa, Borno State.

The Army in a statement on Facebook said the repentant insurgents included women and children alongside their male counterparts numbering over hundred.

"ISWAP fighters and their families numbering 104 comprising 22 males, 27 females and 55 children surrendered to troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa, Borno State on Saturday 5 February 2022.", the Army said in the post.

Borno State is in the Northeast Nigeria, one of the areas mostly affected by insurgency from the Islamic sectarian groups, the Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province which has in recent times witnessed series of assaults from the Nigerian security operatives.