The ISIL-linked fighters have been killed within the north of the nation on the border with Niger, Nigeria’s air pressure stated.
The Nigerian air pressure says it has killed greater than 70 ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated fighters within the north of the nation, on the border with Niger, in air raid.
Saturday’s assertion stated plane from Nigeria and Niger took half within the operation.
The Lake Chad space, the place Nigeria stated it launched the air raid, is understood for internet hosting fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), an armed group energetic since 2016.
With older rivals Boko Haram, the 2 factions have killed greater than 40,000 folks prior to now decade. Greater than two million persons are nonetheless displaced from their properties as a consequence of ongoing violence.
“Missions over the suspected areas … carried out on 13 April 2022 particularly sighted massive variety of terrorists, a probable logistics camp,” Nigeria’s air pressure spokesman Edward Gabkwet stated.
In consequence, they carried out air assaults on April 14 at Tumbun Rego and a close-by coaching camp, he added within the assertion.
“Over 70 ISWAP terrorists have been both eradicated or severely injured,” he stated.
Nigeria typically scales up its offensive right now of the 12 months earlier than the wet season begins.
Troopers have been battling the armed revolt for greater than 12 years. Authorities troops are additionally battling closely armed gangs within the northwest and separatist tensions within the southeast.
Since final 12 months, ISWAP has principally taken over from Boko Haram after its chief Abubakar Shekau died throughout interfactional clashes.
Shekau had gained worldwide notoriety after kidnapping almost 300 schoolgirls in Chibok in 2014.
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