Heavy clashes between suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and troops of the Nigerian Army were reported late Sunday night on the outskirts of Maiduguri.
According to security analyst Brant Philip, loud explosions were heard in the western part of the city about an hour before his report, raising concerns among residents.
Philip said the explosions were linked to ongoing clashes between suspected ISWAP militants and Nigerian troops operating around the outskirts of the city.
He noted that details of the confrontation remained unclear as the situation was still developing at the time of his update on the social media platform X.
“Loud explosions were heard in the western part of Maiduguri around an hour ago, details are still unclear as the situation is ongoing,” he wrote.
“Heavy clashes between suspected ISWAP militants and the Nigerian Army in the outskirts of Maiduguri tonight, capital of Borno State in northeast Nigeria.”
Maiduguri has long served as a key centre for military operations against insurgent groups operating in Borno State and across the wider northeast region.
