The Nigerian military says its air force has killed several “terrorists” and disrupted planned attacks during coordinated airstrikes in the country’s north-west.
The operations, which took place on Monday, targeted armed gangs—locally known as bandits—across Niger and Kaduna states.
A military statement said the raids were launched after intelligence reports indicated that more than 200 armed men on motorcycles were gathering in the Shiroro area of Niger State.
According to the army, surveillance aircraft tracked the gunmen to a suspected refuelling point before launching a “precision airstrike.”
“Battle damage assessment confirmed that several terrorists were neutralised, while others were observed fleeing with injuries,” the statement said.
Reprisal attacks blocked
In a separate operation in neighbouring Kaduna State, the military said it intercepted armed groups mobilizing to launch reprisal attacks on troops in the Birnin Gwari area.
The air force reportedly tracked and disrupted a group of gunmen heading towards the Kamuku Forest, a notorious hideout for criminal gangs in the region.
Nigeria’s north-west has been plagued by a wave of violence driven by heavily armed gangs who carry out mass kidnappings for ransom, raid villages, and steal livestock.
The military said the latest operations under Operation Fansan Yamma had “significantly degraded” the bandits’ ability to regroup. It added that offensive operations would continue until security is restored to the region.
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