The Armed Forces of Nigeria have actually saved 119 abducted individuals and neutralised a number of thought terrorists throughout military operations performed throughout various parts of the nation in between November 6 and 12, 2026.
In the North East, soldiers of Operation HADIN KAI saved 119 civilians abducted by terrorists along the Dutsen Kura-Bulazarma-Kamuya Road in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, on November 6.
The victims consisted of 69 men, 35 adult women and 15 kids. Soldiers pursued the aggressors along the Mangari-Dora Road, requiring them to desert their slaves. An improvised explosive gadget, IED, was likewise found in the location.
The military additional divulged that 4 terrorist fighters and 13 members of their households gave up at various areas in Borno State in between November 6 and 8. Among the fighters gave up with an FN rifle and 7 rounds of ammo. 9 member of the family, consisting of 2 ladies, were turned over to Nigerian soldiers by the Cameroonian Defence Force at Banki. The giving up people supposedly mentioned continual military pressure and internal differences amongst terrorist factions as factors for deserting the groups.
Soldiers likewise heightened operations versus terrorist informants, partners and logistics providers, detaining a number of suspects in Maiduguri, Benisheikh, Monguno and other areas. 2 people implicated of providing arrangements to terrorists were detained in Doron Baga, while another suspect apparently admitted to assaulting vehicle drivers along the Monguno-Maiduguri Road. In Adamawa State, soldiers recuperated 15 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit deserted by presumed smugglers.
In the North West, soldiers of Operation FANSAN YAMMA carried out clearance operations in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto States. On November 7, soldiers cleared Barayazaki, Gurusu, Gwashi and Nassarawa neighborhoods, along with surrounding forests in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, saving 2 abducted victims throughout the operation.
On November 10, soldiers engaged armed terrorists taking a trip on bikes at Yarcantar Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. One terrorist was neutralised, while an AK-47 rifle, 5 publications, 90 rounds of ammo, a bike and 3 cellphones were recuperated.
Another operation on November 11 along the Kombo-Gurusu Road in Zamfara State resulted in the rescue of 3 abducted commuters. The motorist of their lorry was discovered dead within. In Sokoto State, soldiers likewise jailed 2 believed terrorists, determined as a dad and his boy, at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area, recuperating an AK-47 rifle.
In Bauchi and Plateau States, soldiers of Operation ENDURING PEACE cleared terrorist camps at Dajin Madam in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The operation resulted in the damage of terrorist structures and the healing of ammo, bikes, radios, cellphones and camouflage uniforms. 2 terrorists were likewise neutralised near Kukawa Village, while another was eliminated throughout a clearance operation in Plateau State.
The Emir of Bogwas handed over 6 AK-47 rifles and 6 publications to soldiers in Alkaleri on November 10. The weapons were apparently given up by armed people following the military operation at Dajin Madam. Soldiers have actually continued efforts to eliminate staying armed components from the forests.
Under Operation WHIRL STROKE, soldiers sustained operations versus armed groups and kidnapping networks in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States. In Taraba, soldiers engaged thought terrorists around Komodoro and Mashigin Kirya neighborhoods in Karim Lamido Local Government Area, requiring them to run away throughout a river into Plateau State. 5 bikes were recuperated throughout the operation.
In Benue State, soldiers detained a suspect with 5 rounds of 9mm ammo at Abako Village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. On November 11, neighborhood leaders turned over 4 guns, consisting of an AK-47 rifle, an FN rifle filled with 18 rounds of ammo and 2 pump-action rifles, supposedly recuperated by a regional security group. In Nasarawa State, soldiers likewise detained 2 presumes supposedly connected to the kidnapping of a homeowner at Gada Biyu in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.
In Niger State, soldiers running under Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD released a significant offending inside Kainji Lake National Park in Borgu Local Government Area. Throughout the operation, soldiers detonated 5 improvised explosive gadgets, drove away 2 terrorist attacks, neutralised 2 believed terrorists and jailed 11 people presumed of teaming up with criminal groups. 6 deserted bikes and 10 smart phones were likewise recuperated.
The clearance operation continued November 8, with soldiers finding and clearing 32 extra IEDs along the Dekara-Pana and Audu Fari-Pana paths. This brought the overall variety of explosive gadgets handled throughout the operations in Kainji Lake National Park to 37.
In Oyo State, soldiers running inside the Old Oyo National Park, along with regional security groups, engaged thought terrorists and recuperated an AK-47 rifle, an empty publication and a Dane weapon. A follow-up operation resulted in the discovery of a presumed crook’s body and the damage of short-term shelters thought to have actually been utilized as hideouts. In Kwara State, soldiers robbed believed terrorist partners’ houses at Oke-Ode Community, recuperating 5 Dane weapons and 9 cartridges.
In the South East, soldiers of Operation UDO KA foiled a supposed effort by believed cultists to assault oil tankers at Awara Community in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on November 11. The suspects left into the forest with gunshot injuries after soldiers engaged them. Soldiers consequently recuperated an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action weapon, 2 publications and 36 rounds of ammo.
The armed force stated soldiers would preserve their existence around the oil-producing passage to avoid additional criminal activities, safeguard oil transport paths and ensure the security of tanker operators.
Responding to the functional successes, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, applauded soldiers for their durability and dedication to bring back security throughout the nation. He especially highlighted the rescue of 119 abducted civilians in Borno, the clearance of terrorist camps in Kainji Lake National Park and the damage of criminal hideouts in Bauchi State.
Oluyede likewise wanted workers injured throughout the operations a rapid healing and revealed acknowledgements to the household of the commuter eliminated throughout the kidnapping event in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. He valued the contributions of other security firms, regional security groups and standard organizations, especially the Emir of Bogwas.
The Defence Chief advised the media to keep accountable and well balanced reporting, alerting versus glorifying violence or releasing info that might jeopardize military operations. He likewise motivated neighborhoods to offer prompt and reputable intelligence to security companies, worrying that public cooperation stays necessary to beating criminal groups.
Oluyede even more cautioned soldiers versus complacency, advising them to stay disciplined, expert and humane in all their operations. The declaration was signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, on November 13, 2026.
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