Troops Kill 38 ISWAP Fighters In Northeast Joint Operations
Nigerian troops have killed at least 38 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province in a series of joint ground and air operations in the Northeast. The operations were carried out under Operation Hadin Kai after intelligence reports indicated plans by the terrorists to launch attacks on military positions and nearby communities. According to military sources, ISWAP units attempted coordinated assaults on multiple fronts, using a mix of fighters and support elements. Troops on the ground engaged the attackers, while air assets provided close air support and targeted identified terrorist positions. During the clashes, troops repelled the assaults and inflicted heavy casualties on the insurgents. After the engagements, a mop up operation confirmed that 38 ISWAP fighters had been neutralised, with several others believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Security sources said a number of weapons and ammunition […]
