In a major offensive, the Nigerian military’s Operation HADIN KAI has dealt a severe blow to terrorist groups in the Lake Chad region. According to intelligence reports, recent airstrikes neutralized more than 50 insurgents, including several high-ranking field commanders.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, citing military sources, revealed that the strikes occurred on May 31 in the Kirta and Arina Ciki areas. The operations targeted terrorist strongholds and supply routes based on actionable intelligence about insurgent movements.
Among those killed were Khalifa Umar, a key member of the terrorists’ Shura Council from Sigir, along with commanders Abdallah and Abduljalil. The mission also destroyed multiple logistics facilities, ammunition depots, and living quarters used by the militants, significantly hampering their ability to launch further attacks across the Lake Chad Basin.