DHQ gives update on operations against Boko Haram, ISWAP, others

The Defence Headquarters has fixed an update connected subject operations crossed the country.

Addressing journalists successful Abuja on Tuesday, Major General Michael Onoja, Director, Defence Media Operation, DMO, highlighted the bid of coordinated operations conducted betwixt 4 and 11 June 2026, to destruct each manners of criminalities by troops deployed crossed each large operational theatres.

He said that these achievements, spanning each geopolitical zones, bespeak the tactical ingenuity, professionalism, and dedication of Nigerian troops nether the strategical absorption of the Chief of Defence Staff.

In the North East, the service said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai sustained dense unit connected remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists done intensive warring patrols, clearing enclaves and severing captious logistic proviso links.

He said that betwixt June 5 and June 11, 2026, troops executed respective tactical interceptions crossed Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states, and connected 5 June 2026, troops conducted clearance operations successful the Amuda wide country of Gwoza LGA of Borno State, and safely recovered an 8-year-old child, Ali Musa, who had successfully escaped from a violent enclave successful Saha.

Onoja added, “This was followed by the betterment of 3 further women and children successful the aforesaid country connected 6 June 2026,...