ISWAP Warns Members to Avoid Public Gatherings, Restrict Movements After Trump’s Threat
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has issued a fresh directive to its members, urging them to stay away from public places and minimize movement following U.S. ex-President Donald Trump’s recent threat.
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly cautioned its members to stay away from crowded public places and limit movements across its strongholds in the Lake Chad region following recent comments attributed to former United States President, Donald Trump.
According to multiple local and intelligence sources, the terror faction issued internal security directives to its fighters and affiliates after Trump vowed to “deal decisively” with extremist groups if re-elected into office.
The statement, reportedly circulated through ISWAP communication channels, emphasized the need for members to avoid unnecessary exposure that could make them easy targets for foreign surveillance or airstrikes.
An intelligence officer monitoring insurgent activities in the North-East told reporters that the group has intensified cautionary measures in response to heightened global attention.
“They are currently restricting movement, especially around areas frequently monitored by the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and foreign drones,” the source said. “There is growing tension within their ranks as they anticipate possible offensives.”
Advertisement
Analysts believe ISWAP’s recent directives highlight the group’s growing anxiety over renewed international pressure on terrorist networks operating within Africa.
Security experts have also noted that Trump’s remarks, though political, may have triggered a wave of panic among extremist cells that fear renewed U.S. counterterrorism operations in the region.
Residents in Borno and Yobe States have reportedly observed unusual movement patterns of insurgents, with many relocating from exposed camps into more remote areas within the Sambisa and Tumbuktu Triangle axis.
The Nigerian military, however, continues its operations under the ongoing “Operation Hadin Kai,” with top defense officials reaffirming their commitment to eliminate all terror groups operating within the North-East.
