Over 40 insurgents eliminated as Nigerian military pounds terrorists in Borno

No fewer than 40 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have been killed in a precision airstrike by the Air Component of the Joint Task (*40*), North East, Operation HADIN KAI.

The Information Officer of the duty power, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a press release on Monday.

According to the assertion, the operation adopted a precision airstrike on a terrorist enclave in Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, over the weekend.

Goni mentioned the intelligence-led operation was launched following credible experiences {that a} group of ISWAP fighters had gathered to arrange coordinated assaults on troops working inside Sector 3’s space of accountability.

“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Air Component conducted targeted aerial surveillance, identified terrorist movements around suspected hideouts and logistics facilities, and subsequently executed a precision strike on a building occupied by the terrorists,” the assertion mentioned.

The job power spokesman disclosed {that a} outstanding ISWAP commander was among the many 40 fighters killed in the operation.

He added that the airstrike additionally destroyed two autos and roughly 20 bikes utilized by the terrorists for transportation, logistics and offensive operations.

According to him, the operation considerably weakened the group’s combating functionality and disrupted its deliberate assaults on military positions and surrounding communities.