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| Nigerian troops eliminate top Sambisa commander in nocturnal operation |
| 2026-02-02 |
Text: TROOPS ELIMINATE TOP SAMBISA COMMANDER, 10 TERRORISTS IN NIGHT OPERATION Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded a major operational success with the elimination of a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid, and 10 other terrorists during a night operation in Borno State. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba says, Abu Khalid, identified as the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, was neutralised by troops of Sector 1, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, during an engagement at the Komala area of Konduga Local Government Area at about 11:00 p.m. More at the link Related: Borno State: 2026-02-01 Nigerian army across the northeast, neutralised high-value terrorist targets, disrupted insurgent activities Borno State: 2026-01-31 ISWAP attacks Sabon Gari Nigerian military camp in Borno State, Borno State: 2026-01-30 Borno troops repel Boko Haram attack in Hawul, one killed Related: Sambisa Forest: 2026-01-14 ISWAP terrorists acquire more drones, plan coordinated attacks on Nigerian troops Sambisa Forest: 2026-01-01 Nigerian army has commenced a ground offensive against ISWAP in the Sambisa forest, Sambisa Forest: 2025-12-28 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai repel Boko Haram attack in Adamawa Related: Konduga Local Government Area: 2025-12-02 Police repel Boko Haram attack in Konduga, launch manhunt for abductors Konduga Local Government Area: 2025-11-01 Several terrorists killed as Rivalry clash intensifies between Boko Haram, ISWAP Sambisa Konduga Local Government Area: 2024-08-20 Troops kill Boko Haram commander, Abu Rajab, 2 others in Sambisa Forest |
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