Nigerian Air Force jets conducted precision strikes against ISWAP targets in Borno State, eliminating four suspected terrorists and destroying a dozen logistics boats used by the extremist group. The operation unfolded Tuesday afternoon near Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area.
Intelligence and surveillance operations had detected soing troubling along the riverbank. Around 12:55 pm, reconnaissance teams spotted 44 boats believed to belong to ISWAP fighters concentrated in the area. What happened next demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated military operations.
The initial airstrike sent terrorists scrambling. Rather than fleeing, they attempted to salvage damaged boats, a decision that proved fatal. An aircraft conducting armed reconnaissance overhead observed the recovery efforts and called in another precision strike on the larger boat cluster.
Battle damage assessments confirmed four terrorists neutralized and 12 boats destroyed. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported these findings, noting that aircraft remained in the area providing continued surveillance after the strikes. How critical are these logistics boats to ISWAP operations? They’re essential for moving fighters and supplies across the Lake Chad region, making their destruction a significant tactical blow to the group’s mobility and operational capacity.
Leave a comment