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In the thick bush of Bita, Borno State, silence gave way to gunfire as Nigerian forces struck hard against two of the region’s deadliest insurgent groups. Over 60 terrorists were neutralised in a coordinated land and air assault, part of a broader campaign to reclaim the northeast. But while the military calls it a turning point, the cost both civilian and military remains painfully high.
A major military strike in southern Borno has dealt a blow to insurgents, but questions remain about long-term safety for civilians.

  • Over 60 terrorists from ISWAP and Boko Haram were killed during an offensive in Bita, Borno State
  • Military operations involved both ground troops and aerial bombardments
  • The recent wave of insurgent attacks has claimed over 40 civilian lives in just three weeks
  • Nine members of the Civilian Joint Task Force were killed in a separate ambush in Marte
  • Nigerian army claims momentum is shifting as counter-terrorism efforts intensify

As Operation Hadin Kai intensifies, the Nigerian military pushes forward—but for families and villages caught in the crossfire, peace is still a distant hope.