The Nigerian Army says air strikes by troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in Borno and Adamawa states. Acting Military Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Mohammed Goni, says seven air strikes were conducted between October 10 and 18 using Nigerian Army Aviation, remotely piloted […]
The Nigerian Army says air strikes by troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in Borno and Adamawa states.
Acting Military Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Mohammed Goni, says seven air strikes were conducted between October 10 and 18 using Nigerian Army Aviation, remotely piloted aircraft and other air assets.
The operations targeted terrorist positions and facilities around Gudumbali, Badu and Mairari in Borno State, as well as Duste Uku in Adamawa State.
The military also targeted the alternate residence of Abu Saleem, identified as the ISWAP Wali of South Lake Chad, in the Arina Woje area of Monguno Local Government Area.
Goni says intelligence following the strike confirmed the deaths of several fighters, including Jindullah, identified as Abu Saleem’s chief security guard, and Abul Kissa, a member of ISWAP’s Shura Council.
In another operation, the military says an air asset tracked 16 terrorists to a gathering of more than 100 fighters near Badu before a precision strike reportedly killed about 30 of them.
The Army says the operations also destroyed logistics facilities, nine boat engines, motorcycles and other assets used by the group.
It says the strikes have weakened ISWAP’s operational capabilities and disrupted its ability to sustain terrorist activities in the North-East.
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