Afrigather Over 55 Islamic State–West Africa Province terrorists, together with high commanders, have been killed by the Multinational Joint Activity Power in Arege, Malam Fatori, Abadam Native Authorities Space of Borno State.
The Niger Ministry of Defence mentioned that it carried out a 22-day operation tagged Operation HARBIN ZUMA, concentrating on ISWAP strongholds.
The operation, it mentioned, was coordinated by troops of Sector 3 and Sector 4 of the MNJTF.
The operation began on Might 6, 2023, and ended on Sunday, Might 28.
In accordance with its report, a number of high ISWAP commanders, together with Fiya Abouzeid, Qaïd Abou Oumama, and Qaïd Malam Moustapha, in addition to some non secular leaders whose identities are unknown, had been killed throughout the 22-day Operation HARBIN ZUMA. The Niger-Nigerian Air Activity Power and land forces labored collectively to find the enemy and trigger important injury.
The troops destroyed 13 automobiles, 13 bikes and 5 Automobiles Borne Improvised Explosive Units.
Two troopers from Nigérienne Sector 4 MNJTF had been killed, three had been barely wounded, and one phantom Mrap was broken throughout the operation.
Nonetheless, The Niger Ministry didn’t disclose any casualties on the Nigerian facet.
The primary intention of Operation HARBIN ZUMA was to neutralise terrorists of their stronghold in Aregé, Nigeria.
The operation additionally aimed to keep up stress on the Islamic State in West Africa and get rid of any presence of armed terrorist teams within the BOSSO, BAGA, GOUDOUMBALI, and GASHIGAR areas.
The operation additionally deliberate to chop off all provide routes for armed terrorist teams and cut back the menace in the area.
