Zagazola checks: recycled 2014, 2017, 2018 images used to misrepresent Jilli airstrikes

Zagazola checks: recycled 2014, 2017, 2018 images used to misrepresent Jilli airstrikes

Zagazola Makama Checks has uncovered that images circulating in sections of the media, purportedly showing the aftermath of recent military airstrikes in Jilli, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno, are false and misleading.

Findings indicate that the photos being widely shared are not from the April 11, 2026 operation but are recycled images from 2014, 2017 and 2018 during earlier phases of the insurgency.

The use of such outdated visuals has contributed to the spread of misinformation, particularly claims alleging civilian casualties in the Jilli strikes.

“These photos being circulated are fake. They are old images from 2014, 2017 and 2018 being repurposed to mislead the public and distort the reality of the operation,” Military said.

Zagazola report that no media been able to visit the scene of the attacks as Jilli remains a long-established insurgent enclave, widely regarded as a “no man’s land” with no legitimate civilian presence, and primarily used by terrorist groups for logistics and coordination.

They warned that the use of misleading visuals risks inflaming public sentiment and undermining confidence in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.

Zagazola checks: recycled 2014, 2017, 2018 images used to misrepresent Jilli airstrikes