Nigerian Troops Kill 103 Suspected Terrorists, Destroy Logistics Hubs – Official

Tuesday October 20, 2026

By SituationREPORT

The military has sustained precision air strikes against Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in the North-east, killing 103 fighters and destroying several logistics hubs and storage facilities between October 10 and 18.

The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Maiduguri.

Goni said the operations involved coordinated air assets from Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft Regiment, NARPARS, and the Air Component.

He said the campaign comprised seven strikes targeting terrorist locations around Gudumbali in Guzamala LGA, Badu and Mairari in Monguno LGA, Duste Uku in Gombi LGA of Adamawa, and the Arina Woje area of Monguno LGA, Borno.

According to him, a major success was recorded on Sunday when the air component conducted a precision strike against the alternate residence of Abu Saleem, the ISWAP Wali of South Lake Chad, following intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities.

He said subsequent human intelligence confirmed the killing of Jindullah, a prominent ISWAP fighter reportedly serving as Abu Saleem’s chief security guard, and Abul Kissa, a member of the group’s Shura Council.

Goni added that other prominent fighters were also killed during the strike.