Nine ISWAP fighters reportedly die in cholera outbreak in Borno

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Nine ISWAP fighters reportedly die in cholera outbreak in Borno

A cholera outbreak has reportedly killed nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State, Nigeria. The fighters are said to have died after drinking contaminated water. The report comes from local sources and has not yet been officially confirmed.

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