ISWAP suffers heavy blow as air strikes destroy gun trucks in Borno

Air platforms of Operation HADIN KAI person reportedly destroyed 2 Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, weapon trucks and inflicted casualties connected fighters during aerial strikes successful Aduwa village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, the strikes were conducted connected August 21, 2026, against suspected ISWAP fighters operating astir the Lake Chad axis.

Makama said the aerial strikes targeted a radical of suspected ISWAP fighters, with unit observed astatine the determination assessed to beryllium members of the violent group.

Two weapon trucks were reportedly destroyed during the strikes, with 1 of the vehicles wholly burnt.

Following the attack, surviving fighters were seen attempting to evacuate wounded members from the area.

“Terrorists were seen towing different damaged conveyance portion evacuating respective wounded fighters astir Gudumbali, seemingly moving towards the Lake Chad area,” Makama said.

The nonstop fig of fighters killed oregon wounded was not instantly established, portion the identities of immoderate elder ISWAP commanders who whitethorn person been among the casualties wer...