- Operation HADIN KAI conducted air strikes using intelligence between the night of August 21 and early morning of August 22, 2026, killing over 20 Boko Haram militants in various locations in Monguno and Biu.
- In one operation, an intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance aircraft tracked suspected militants in Aduwa, Monguno, and struck a large gathering, killing about 16 militants.
- In another operation near Buratai, Biu, a military aircraft struck a gathering of suspected militants, killing about 10 militants.
- The strikes successfully weakened identified locations and disrupted militants' attempts to regroup and operate freely in the area.
Operation HADIN KAI has successfully targeted Boko Haram militants in Borno state, killing over 20 in recent air strikes. The operations, conducted between August 21 and 22, 2026, were based on credible intelligence and aimed at disrupting militant regrouping efforts.1
According to military sources, the strikes were executed using aircraft, effectively weakening identified militant positions. Kyaftin Mohammed Goni, the acting spokesperson for the military, confirmed that the operations were carried out following strict operational protocols and necessary approvals.
In one operation, a reconnaissance aircraft tracked suspected militants in the Aduwa area of Monguno, leading to a significant strike on a large gathering in a nearby village. Subsequent assessments revealed that approximately 16 militants were killed in two targeted strikes.2
Another operation near Buratai in Biu resulted in the identification of a gathering of suspected militants, where a military aircraft executed a precise strike, killing an additional 10 militants.3
These operations highlight the ongoing efforts of Operation HADIN KAI to combat Boko Haram's activities and restore security in the region.
“The strikes, conducted between the night of August 21 and early morning of August 22, 2026, used intelligence from surveillance aircraft. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Kyaftin Mohammed Goni, confirmed the operations, which killed about 16 militants in Aduwa and 10 near Buratai.”
BBC
