KOKO Business · 27 Oct 2026
Nigerian Air Strikes Kill 103 ISWAP Fighters in Borno, Adamawa

Nigerian military forces conducted air strikes that resulted in the deaths of 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in Borno and Adamawa states. The operation, part of Joint Task Force (north-east) and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), was confirmed by the Nigerian Army.
Mohammed Goni, the acting military information officer at the joint task force headquarters, stated that the strikes occurred between October 10 and 18.
According to Goni, the strikes led to the destruction of multiple logistics hubs and storage facilities associated with ISWAP. The Nigerian Army emphasized the use of its aerial capabilities to disrupt the group's operations in the region.