Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a senior commander, in a precision air strike in Badu Village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
The strike, carried out on October 10, 2026, targeted a terrorist hideout where the fighters were allegedly preparing coordinated attacks on military positions and surrounding communities.
According to the military, the operation also destroyed two vehicles and approximately 20 motorcycles used by the insurgents for transportation, logistics and combat operations.
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Preliminary intelligence and battle damage assessments indicated that the casualties included a prominent ISWAP commander. The targeted fighters were reportedly members of the group’s Murabitun unit, a mobile fighting formation operating in the Lake Chad region.
The military said the operation had significantly weakened the group’s operational capacity and disrupted its planned attacks.
Operation Hadin Kai reaffirmed its commitment to sustained air and ground offensives aimed at eliminating terrorist threats, protecting vulnerable communities and restoring lasting peace and security across the Northeast.
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