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Counter-insurgency
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The Price of Surrender: Examining the Cost Behind 124,000 Defecting Insurgents
As over 124,000 insurgents surrender in Nigeria, officials emphasize that these defections are driven by intense military pressure, while also clarifying the distinction between forced conscripts and hardcore combatants.
Continuous Military Strikes Drive Three ISWAP Insurgents to Surrender in Borno
Three ISWAP fighters turned themselves over to Nigerian troops in Damasak, Borno State, citing unceasing military bombardment as the primary reason for their defection.
Military forces strike against top terrorist leaders in Zamfara
Operation FANSAN YAMMA forces have executed a multi-pronged assault on four high-profile terrorist leaders in Zamfara, neutralizing multiple fighters after intelligence revealed plans for coordinated attacks.
Examining the Obstacles Facing Military Rescue Efforts in Northern Nigeria
Military experts and officials explain that complex terrain, lack of local cooperation, and the strategic use of civilian hostages by insurgents significantly complicate rescue operations in Northern Nigeria.
Military forces eliminate five insurgents and liberate 11 captives in Zamfara
Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops killed five terrorists and saved 11 hostages after a tactical engagement in Zamfara State.
Nigerian Air Force drone strike neutralizes over 20 ISWAP insurgents
A Nigerian military drone strike in the Southern Lake Chad region killed over 20 ISWAP insurgents and destroyed key logistics, including motorcycles and food stores.
Military Forces Execute Clearance Operations and Neutralize Explosives in Borno State
Operation HADIN KAI troops neutralized two improvised explosive devices and conducted extensive clearance patrols across Borno State to disrupt insurgent activity.
Two young girls related to Boko Haram insurgents escape to safety in Borno
Two sisters related to Boko Haram fighters have escaped from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to Nigerian troops in Gwoza, Borno State.
Military forces thwart militant assault on Zamfara base
Troops successfully defended the Mayanchi Forward Operating Base in Zamfara after a militant attack, ensuring the Sokoto–Gusau highway remains secure and open.
Nigerian military thwarts ISWAP militant raid on Borno base
Operation HADIN KAI forces successfully defended their base in Gajigana against an ISWAP assault, forcing the militants to retreat after heavy combat.