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Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD/ISEA) supporters on Telegram claimed that the attacker had pledged to Islamic State the night before the attack.

First ever targeted assassinations claimed by ITS; first ever claimed attack in the United States.

ISWA marks the 9th in the series of photosets from different areas of Islamic State franchises to pledge to and please the new Caliph,

Though their hasn't been a significant attack in Damboa since July 2019, the region remains vulnerable to both ISWA & Boko Haram attacks.

Given the number of fighters killed, the attack was a spectacular failure and atypical of ISK operations.

The lone attacker, Mohammad Abu Touaima, is purported to be a resident of the Jerash refugee camp and is of Palestinian origin.

Immediately after the video's release, official bay'ahs to the new Caliph came pouring in on Telegram channels.

Official IS media house, al Furqan, has hinted by creating a new Telegram channel that an official statement may be forthcoming. 

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