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| BDA: How US- Nigerian airstrikes killed scores of ISWAP, dismantling logistics networks in Lake Chad |
| 2026-06-02 |
Text: Battle Damage Assessment: How US- Nigerian Airstrikes Killed Scores of ISWAP, Dismantling Logistics Networks in Lake Chad By Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Military under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) partners, has sustained multiple intelligence-driven airstrikes on ISWAP terrorist enclaves in the Lake Chad region, resulting in significant battlefield degradation, destruction of logistics hubs and neutralisation of scores of fighters. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operations, which began on May 15, 2026, formed part of a coordinated campaign to dicapitate the leadership of the terrorists and dismantle their identified strongholds in the North East. Battle damage assessment indicated that four major enclaves were effectively neutralised around Metele in Guzamala Local Government Areas, out of about 15 identified operational positions used by the insurgents across the axis. The affected locations included Garin Abu Bilal (also known as Sahel), Garin Ba Bunu (west of Mangari), Satir-Kanama and Kwatan Fulani. At Garin Abu Bilal (Sahel), assessment reports confirmed the neutralisation of a high-profile ISWAP figure identified as Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, otherwise known as Abbor Mainok, who reportedly arrived in the area less than two weeks prior to the strike, alongside three other foreign fighters described as Arab nationals. One additional fighter, Abu Sariya, reportedly survived as he was not present during the strike window. Further assessment indicated that approximately nine prominent operatives, including the foreign fighters, were eliminated in the strike, while about 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, severely degrading command presence in the enclave. The strike also destroyed five operational vehicles loaded with newly acquired weapons and concealed logistical supplies, effectively disrupting ongoing resupply efforts. More at the link Related: Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-24 Nigeria: ISWAP/Boko Haram suffer heavy losses in Kirawa Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-23 Nigeria: Troops neutralise several terrorists, recover arms after failed attack in Borno Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-17 Nigeria: Six ISWAP bomb makers killed in premature IED explosion in Marte LGA Related: Lake Chad: 2026-05-27 Nigeria: Sustained Air interdiction campaign deepens fear within ISWAP ranks across Sambisa, Tumbuns Lake Chad: 2026-05-27 Nigeria: ISWAP IED attack kills CJTF commander Near Baga Lake Chad: 2026-05-20 US-Nigeria joint strike eliminates 175 targets, incl. ISIS trainers from Iraq Related: Guzamala Local Government Area: 2025-06-02 Nine Feared Dead, Several Injured As Bomb Explodes At Borno Bus Stop Guzamala Local Government Area: 2023-02-01 ISWAP Terrorists Distribute Old Naira Notes Worth N100,000 To Passengers On Borno State Highway Guzamala Local Government Area: 2018-09-10 Boko Haram Attacks Another Nigerian Army Base, Neighbouring Communities |
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