Scores Of Terrorists Killed In Niger Air Strikes

Scores of terrorists have reportedly been killed in air strikes carried out by the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, said the strikes were conducted on June 29 and disrupted terrorist movement in the area.

According to the report, the operation followed intelligence that over 200 terrorists on motorcycles were moving along the Sangeko–Dogon Dawa–Womba axis.

Makama said the group was allegedly planning coordinated attacks and reinforcing criminal enclaves within the Kamuku forest corridor.

“In response, the Air Component immediately launched an Armed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission using the military aircraft to conduct extensive aerial reconnaissance over Womba, Dogon Dawa, Kurugin, Birnin Gwari, Polewaya and Udawa,” Makama said.

Makama said the aircrew identified terrorists travelling on three motorcycles towards Kamuku Forest.

“Following positive target identification and in line with established Rules of Engagement, the aircraft engaged the hostile elements with precision munitions, successfully neutralising them,” he said.

He added that a battle damage assessment, carried out with ground troops, confirmed the killing of the suspected terrorists.

In a separate mission on the same day, the aircraft reportedly conducted another armed reconnaissance operation over Dogon Dawa, Kurugin Maidawa and surrounding areas.

“During the surveillance, several terrorists mounted on motorcycles were observed converging at a logistics and refuelling point,” Makama said.

He added that the aircrew launched a precision strike on the location, destroying the logistics point and killing several terrorists.

“The operation was executed with exceptional precision, professionalism and adherence to operational procedures, with no reported collateral damage,” he added.