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19 Apr, 5 tweets, 4 min read
#Nigeria: ISWA posted images from their large attack on #Dikwa, hitting the NA base. Claim to destroy 4 vehicles (2x BTRs seen here not sure precise variant- BTR-3?- cc @oryxspioenkop), plus plenty more

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Here is a Panhard AML-60 also abandoned by the NA and another view of the BTRs. Note the apparent local modifications carried out. Oh, and another OTO Melara Mod 56 Pack Howitzer captured.

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Police and NA pickups also captured- "only" 2 seen but ISIS claim 3. Lots of ammunition captured too along with FN MAG: Belted 40mm, possible Mortar Bombs, Mills(!) and Type 86P hand grenades, PG-7V/PG-7VM, 37mm launchers, 12.7mm ammo and more.

Likely small arms unseen.

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BTW, it is likely they also captured UAG-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher(s), as the belted ammo is for that platform. I also didn't mention the likely mortar bombs in their containers.

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Oh, they posted another Pickup. Guess that does make 3 now.

The "DONATED BY BORNO STATE GOVT." takes on a somewhat worse meaning at this point. Image

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