Nigeria's military delivered a decisive blow this month with precision airstrikes eliminating over 40 militants in Borno State, the heart of the nation's 17-year insurgency. The operations on January 15-16 targeted Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters planning attacks near Lake Chad 🌍.
Air Force spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame revealed to NewspaperAmigo.com that intelligence tracked militants using canoes and dense vegetation to organize raids. Three bombing runs in Musarram scattered fighters attempting to attack Baga town, with fleeing combatants pursued through surveillance tech 🔍.
"We didn't just disrupt their plans – we dismantled their ability to regroup," Ejodame said, describing how follow-up strikes in Azir neutralized militants retreating from ground clashes. Local authorities confirm the operations prevented civilian casualties and restored temporary calm 🛡️.
Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke emphasized the success of coordinated air-ground tactics: "This is how modern counterinsurgency works – precise, intelligence-driven, and relentless." The strikes come as Nigeria intensifies efforts to stabilize Lake Chad border regions ahead of the 2026 rainy season ⚡.
