Amaq News Agency : 5 official IS photo reports showing ISWAP celebrations of Eid al-Fitr in different areas

  

Alessandra Ciffo

 

From April  12th to April 14th, on Amaq News Agency the Islamic State (IS) released 5 photo reports showing moments of  Eid al-Fitr celebrations, which all belonged to West Africa Province (ISWAP) in different areas under its control, such as Krinwa region, Sambisa forests, Timbuktu Triangle, [1] Lake Chad Region, and Banki town, in Northeastern Nigeria, on the borders with Cameroon and Chad.  

The first ISWAP photo report shows in 17 photos Eid al-Fitr in the borders of the Buhaira area, Northern Nigeria, from the Lake Chad sub-province.

The official IS second 13 images photo report published shows Eid al-Fitr of the ISWAP sub-province in the borders of the Al-Farouq area, in the Timbuktu Triangle, Northeastern Nigeria, where through the observation of the material six different cells are likely appearing,  then,  the third 7 images photo report was referring to the ISWAP militants in the Kirenowa area, near Cameroon borders, Borno State, Nigeria. 

The fourth IS official photo report is composed of 6 footage showing the Eid al-Fitr celebration of ISWAP mujahideen in Sambisa, Nigeria,  where through the evidence collected, it has been observed three diverse cells, and the fifth ISWAP photo report, which shows 6 images of the Eid al-Fitr from Banki in Nigeria. 

 

As part of the IS official propagandistic materials, these  ISWAP Amaq News Agency photo reports consist of evidence of the West Africa Province's control over these areas, which the IS wilayah has already settled for several years by now through the establishment of IS administration systems in a few local government jurisdictions, despite the Nigerian Army and National Security Forces attempt and measures to counter response and secure the Northern area. 

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[1] the Timbuktu Triangle is a region characterized by bushes, deserted vegetation, tall grasses, and deserted open lands. It spans across four local government areas in Borno State (Damboa, Jere, Kaga, and Konduga) and one in Yobe (Gujba).