Troops neutralise two high-profile ISWAP leaders, others in Borno
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What Vanguard reported
The troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists, including two (2) prominent ISWAP Qayids, Abu Musanna and Hassan Abu Huraira in Kerenoa, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
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Troops neutralise two high-profile ISWAP leaders, others in Borno. The troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists, including two (2) prominent ISWAP Qayids, Abu Musanna and Hassan Abu Huraira in Kerenoa, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Covered by 1 publications. Vanguard: Troops neutralise two high-profile ISWAP leaders, others in Borno.
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- Vanguard Nigeria Troops neutralise two high-profile ISWAP leaders, others in Borno The troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists, including two (2) prominent ISWAP Qayids, Abu Musanna and Hassan Abu Huraira in Kerenoa, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. 21 h ago · Tier 3
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