Soldiers under Operation Hadin Kai don kill more than 40 terrorists, including one top commander of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), during air strike for Borno State.
Di Nigerian Army talk say di operation happen on October 10, 2026, for Badu Village, south of Gudumbali, inside Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to di Army, di terrorists dey prepare to launch coordinated attacks on soldiers wey dey operate for areas under Sector 3 when di military carry out di strike.
Acting Military Information Officer of Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Mohammed Goni, disclose dis one for statement on Monday.
E explain say di Air Component of di Joint Task Force carry out di operation after intelligence reports show movements of terrorists around suspected hideouts and places wey dem dey keep their supplies.
Goni talk say di military first monitor di area from air, identify where di terrorists dey gather, before dem carry out targeted air strike on one building wey dem occupy.
According to preliminary intelligence and assessment of di damage wey di operation cause, more than 40 fighters, including one prominent ISWAP commander, die during di strike.
Di operation also destroy two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles wey di terrorists dey use to move around, carry supplies and carry out attacks.
Di Army explain say di destruction of these vehicles and motorcycles go weaken di fighting strength of di group and disrupt di attacks wey dem plan against military positions and nearby communities.
Goni further reveal say intelligence reports show say di terrorists belong to ISWAP Murabitun group, one special mobile fighting unit wey dey carry out patrols, coordinate attacks and support terrorist activities for di area.
Di military describe di destruction of di terrorists’ hideout and their equipment as one major setback to di group’s ability to carry out attacks and continue their activities around Lake Chad.
Di Joint Task Force assure Nigerians say dem go continue to carry out coordinated air and ground operations to tackle terrorists, protect communities wey dey face danger and support efforts to bring lasting peace and security to di region.
