Libyan Army Arrest ISIS Commander, Abu Omar

Libyan National Army had arrested ISIS commander, Mohammed
Mailed Mohammed, also known as ‘Abu Omar’ in Ubari, South
Libya.

This development seen as a major win against the war on terror
was stated by Libya Review on Sunday.

ISIS has made incursions into Africa, especially through the
Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a splinter of Boko
Haram, which has affiliation to it.

According to the DCAF (Geneva Centre for Security Sector
Governance), ISWAP is growing in power and influence.

It says, “From its territorial base on the banks and islands of
Lake Chad, this jihadist group is waging a guerrilla war across
north-eastern Nigeria and elsewhere on the lake’s periphery.

“By filling gaps in governance and service delivery, it has
cultivated a level of support among local civilians that Boko Haram
never enjoyed and has turned neglected communities in the area and
islands in Lake Chad into a source of economic support.

“If Nigeria and its neighbouring Lake Chad states want to sever
the bond between ISWAP and these communities – and they should –
then they cannot stop with countering ISWAP in battle. They will
need to complement military action by filling the service and
governance gaps that ISWAP has exploited.”

Libyan National Army had arrested ISIS commander, Mohammed
Mailed Mohammed, also known as ‘Abu Omar’ in Ubari, South
Libya.

This development seen as a major win against the war on terror
was stated by Libya Review on Sunday.

ISIS has made incursions into Africa, especially through the
Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a splinter of Boko
Haram, which has affiliation to it.

According to the DCAF (Geneva Centre for Security Sector
Governance), ISWAP is growing in power and influence.

It says, “From its territorial base on the banks and islands of
Lake Chad, this jihadist group is waging a guerrilla war across
north-eastern Nigeria and elsewhere on the lake’s periphery.

“By filling gaps in governance and service delivery, it has
cultivated a level of support among local civilians that Boko Haram
never enjoyed and has turned neglected communities in the area and
islands in Lake Chad into a source of economic support.

“If Nigeria and its neighbouring Lake Chad states want to sever
the bond between ISWAP and these communities – and they should –
then they cannot stop with countering ISWAP in battle. They will
need to complement military action by filling the service and
governance gaps that ISWAP has exploited.”