Nigerian Air Force airstrike wey dem do for Sambisa Forest area for Borno State, e kill nine Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, including one key commander wey dey arrange movement and protection for senior members of di group.

NAF talk say di operation happen on Saturday, 8 August 2026, after dem get correct intelligence about di activities and movement of suspected terrorists inside di forest.

Di Director of Public Relations and Information for NAF Headquarters, Air Comdr Ehimen Ejodame, reveal dis one for statement wey im release on Sunday.

According to am, dem deploy one Remotely Piloted Aircraft to do persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations, wey make dem identify and track one group of terrorists wey dey move towards one suspected hideout.

E talk say after dem identify and confirm di target, di aircraft carry out one precision strike on di location.

“Di successful operation, wey happen on Saturday, 8 August 2026, follow credible intelligence about di activities and movement of suspected terrorists inside Sambisa Forest area.

“Based on di intelligence, NAF deploy one Remotely Piloted Aircraft to do persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, wey allow dem identify and track one group of terrorists as dem dey move towards one suspected hideout.

“After positive identification and confirmation of di target, NAF aircraft do precision engagement on di location.

“Battle damage assessment wey dem do later show significant effect on di targeted compound, with plenty terrorists neutralised,” Ejodame talk.

E add say more intelligence wey dem receive after di strike confirm say nine ISWAP fighters die, while several others wound.

Among di ones wey dem report say die na Abu Khalid Al Muhajir, wey NAF describe as one prominent ISWAP commander wey dey provide special security escorts for movement of senior members of di terrorist group.