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| Nigeria: Sustained Air interdiction campaign deepens fear within ISWAP ranks across Sambisa, Tumbuns |
| 2026-05-27 |
Text: Sustained Air Interdiction Campaign Deepens Fear Within ISWAP Ranks Across Sambisa, Tumbuns By Zagazola Makama The ongoing precision air interdiction campaign by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI is increasingly degrading not only the operational capabilities of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East theatre, but also their psychological resilience, as fresh intelligence indicates growing panic, fear and uncertainty among fighters hiding within the Sambisa Forest and adjoining enclaves. Reliable intelligence information obtained by Zagazola Makama on May 26 at approximately 0638 hours revealed clear signs of anxiety among ISWAP elements following repeated bombardments by Nigerian military aircraft targeting terrorist hideouts, logistics bases and assembly areas across the Sambisa axis and Lake Chad fringes. Sources said that an ISWAP fighter identified as Abu Ibrahim, believed to be operating around Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, communicated with an associate suspected to be within the Pulka axis of Sambisa Forest in Bama LGA. During the conversation, Abu Ibrahim reportedly informed his associate that military aircraft had conducted strikes on multiple locations across the forest and offered prayers for the safety and survival of fighters within the affected areas. The associate confirmed that the bombardments were concentrated towards the southern flank of Sambisa Forest, particularly around the Gwoza axis, and acknowledged that the strikes had generated widespread fear and apprehension among terrorist fighters. More at the link Related: Sambisa: 2026-05-18 Abu Bilal Al-Minuki: The Terrorist Who Died Twice Sambisa: 2026-05-16 Top ISIS commander is killed by American forces as Trump says world's 'most active terrorist' has been 'eliminated' Sambisa: 2026-05-13 Nigeria: Troops intercept over 400 Starlink devices used by terrorists in the northeast Related: Tumbuns: 2026-05-18 Abu Bilal Al-Minuki: The Terrorist Who Died Twice Tumbuns: 2026-05-13 Nigeria: Troops intercept over 400 Starlink devices used by terrorists in the northeast Tumbuns: 2026-05-05 A foreign Arab fighter identified as Abu Khalid was injured in a recent NAF airstrike, targeting ISWAPS command structure Related: Konduga Local Government Area: 2026-05-04 Nigeria: Military air interdiction destroys terrorist stronghold in Marte axis Konduga Local Government Area: 2026-02-02 Nigerian troops eliminate top Sambisa commander in nocturnal operation Konduga Local Government Area: 2025-12-02 Police repel Boko Haram attack in Konduga, launch manhunt for abductors |
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