The terrorist group, Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has sustained a string of devastating losses as a result of continuous airstrikes coordinated by the Nigerian military within the Marte local government area of Borno State.
The strikes resulted in the elimination of key ISWAP commanders, scores of foot soldiers, and the destruction of their supplies, VBIED factory, and vehicles.
The NAF air strikes also denied the terrorists sanctuary and freedom of action by forcing them to relocate from their hide out camps.
Some of the air strikes were in Grazah and Wa-Jahode, on the fringes of the Mandara Mountain, which military sources said resulted in the killing of over 100 terrorists.
A source said, at the river banks of Jibularam and Sabon-Tumbum, NAF airstrikes led to the elimination of two ISWAP Commanders, Amir Malam Bello and Amir Malam Musa Modu as well as scores of their fighters.
The source said other airstrikes were carried out at Kwalaram, Bukar Mairam, Abbaganaram and Yarwa Kura, leading to the elimination of scores of fighters and forcing others to flee with injuries. The successful offensives forced the terrorists to split into camps within Marte to avoid any form of mass gathering.
The terrorist organisation, in an apparent reaction, announced the prohibition of all farmers, fishermen, and herders from operating within the Marte local government area.
After accusing them of spying on their activities for the Nigerian military, ISWAP pledged to eliminate anyone discovered in the general regions of Katikime, Bulungahe, Kutukungunla, Chikun Gudu, Tumbumma, Guma Kura, Guma Gana, and New Marte.
