Nigeria: Troops Killed several ISWAP including two Commanders in Borno

Nigeria: Troops Killed several ISWAP including two Commanders in Borno

By: Zagalola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed several Islamic State of the West African(ISWAP)terrorists including some of the group’s Commanders in the ongoing clearance operation in Sambisa Forest.

The intelligence-driven operation was carried out on May 6, 2023, by the troops of the 199 Special Forces and 222 Battalion in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), In continuation with Operation Lake Sanity II, in Yuwe axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

NEWSng learnt that the troops engaged the Boko Haram insurgents after a fierce exchange of fire; they neutralized several terrorists while others withdrew.

A military source said during the onslaught, the troops also killed two of their Khaid’s identified as Sarki and Abu Huzaifa.

“We killed many of them and lost one of our Civilian Joint Task Force member. We recovered ammunition, a motorcycle, 8 bicycles and several logistics items belonging to Sarki in the encounter.

“Sarki has coordinated several attacks in Bita, Mubi, Adamawa and Madagali for the terrorist group. There are other Khids like Abou Huzaifa, Abou Ubaida and Abba Tukur, who were on the run,” The source said.

Nigeria: Troops Killed several ISWAP including two Commanders in Borno