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Military airstrike neutralize eight suspected ISWAP fighters in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in an air strike conducted in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State.
According to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of terrorists in Thethangala, an area within the Timbuktu Triangle.
Sources told Makama that the air operation was carried out at about 9:56pm on Tuesday, August 18, after a Guardian aircraft established the location of the suspected terrorists.
The strike reportedly targeted the ISWAP fighters based on the intelligence gathered by the military.
“The sources said the aircraft sighted eight terrorists converged and lying in wait, apparently preparing to launch an attack on Nigerian troops deployed in the area,” Makama said.
“It said the identified terrorists were subsequently engaged in a precision strike.
“Battle Damage Assessment shows all the terrorists neutralised, with no further movement observed after the strike.”
The publication said the location was considered a significant operational zone for ISWAP activities.
Makama said the military high command said the general security situation remained calm but unpredictable, while troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remained satisfactory.
Operation Hadin Kai has intensified coordinated ground and air operations against terrorist formations and logistics networks across the north-east.
The operations are focused particularly on areas where insurgents continue to attempt regrouping and launch attacks on military positions.
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