Troops neutralise 16 ISWAP fighters in air, artillery strikes in Lake Chad

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters throughout coordinated air and artillery strikes on three suspected terrorist areas within the Tunbunma space of southern Lake Chad.

The operation was performed between 1 a.m. and a couple of a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, following intelligence reviews in regards to the presence of terrorist leaders and fighters within the space.

The Acting Military Information Officer on the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed the event in a press release issued on Monday.

Goni mentioned the army’s battle harm evaluation indicated that 16 fighters had been neutralised throughout the three focused areas.

Among these reportedly killed had been Abu Zubiru, described as an Arab nationwide, and two associates recognized as Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq.

The assertion added that Abu Saleem, recognized because the Wali of Tunbunma, sustained extreme accidents alongside seven different fighters.

The army mentioned the operation fashioned a part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks within the Lake Chad Basin.

It urged members of the general public to supply well timed and credible info to safety businesses to help counter-terrorism operations.