A recent battle damage assessment from Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) confirms that more than 20 ISWAP combatants were eliminated during a precise drone mission at Kila Bariya in the Southern Lake Chad region. The July 21 strike was launched following reliable intelligence regarding an insurgent logistics hub.
Reports indicate that multiple fighters were severely wounded, and over 30 motorcycles intended for militant activities were obliterated. Furthermore, the air strike demolished a significant food storage cache containing supplies seized from local agricultural communities. Military officials noted that this engagement severely hinders the group’s mobility and ability to maintain long-term operations.
This mission is expected to disrupt militant efforts to reorganize near Marte, Ngala, and Dikwa. The Nigerian military continues its intense air campaign, utilizing high-level surveillance and targeted strikes to dismantle insurgent logistics and restrict their operational freedom in the region.
