The Defence Headquarters has reported significant gains in ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria’s Northeast, with more than 30 insurgents killed and over 700 Nigerian refugees successfully repatriated within one week.
The update was provided by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, during a briefing on armed forces activities across the country.
According to Onoja, troops under Operation Hadin Kai, supported by air assets and local security groups, conducted aggressive, intelligence-driven operations targeting Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād (JAS) elements.
Notable engagements included a clearance operation in the Timbuktu Triangle near Kimba, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, on January 30, where over 20 terrorists were neutralized—including a high-profile commander known as Julaibib.
Additional operations in Gwoza, Borno, as well as in Hong and Mubi North Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, resulted in further insurgent casualties, arrests of kidnappers, and the rescue of abductees.
“Troops also uncovered and destroyed three major terrorist detention facilities along the Damboa–Gujba axis, each capable of holding about 300 captives. Seventy victims were rescued during this operation,” Onoja stated.
In a parallel humanitarian achievement, a second batch of approximately 700 Nigerian refugees was repatriated from Cameroon through the Banki border in Bama LGA, Borno, with security provided throughout the process.
Sustained operations across Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States also led to the arrest of logistics suppliers and the recovery of arms and ammunition. Air interdiction missions destroyed five suspected Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) along the Marguna road in Kaga LGA, Borno.
Onoja emphasized that these efforts continue to degrade terrorist networks and improve security conditions, enabling the safe resettlement of displaced populations in the region.
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