A joint air operation by the Nigerian Military under Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, and US Africa Command, AFRICOM, has neutralised 21 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Arege, Kukawa LGA of Borno State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, citing military sources, said the strike was executed on May 30 after surveillance confirmed insurgents using the camp to plan attacks across the Lake Chad region.
The airstrike targeted a terrorist camp allegedly used to coordinate hostile activities in the Lake Chad Basin.
“Following credible intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, the strike was directed at a camp being used by the terrorists to plan and coordinate attacks,” military sources said.
The operation reportedly killed 21 insurgents and significantly disrupted the group’s activities in the area. Sources described it as carefully executed to achieve maximum impact against the targeted terrorists.
Military sources said the mission is part of ongoing Nigeria-US cooperation aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, destroying hideouts and limiting operational capacity in the North-East.
“The successful strike highlights the growing collaboration between Nigerian security forces and international partners in the fight against terrorism,” they noted.
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They expressed optimism the operation would further weaken insurgent regrouping efforts around Lake Chad, where terrorists have continued targeting vulnerable communities.
