{"id":197725,"date":"2026-03-26T18:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-military-intensifies-air-strikes-on-iswap-targets"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:50:59","slug":"nigerian-military-intensifies-air-strikes-on-iswap-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerian-military-intensifies-air-strikes-on-iswap-targets","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Military Intensifies Air Strikes on ISWAP Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian military has intensified its counter-terrorism campaign in Borno State, with the air component of Operation Hadin Kai carrying out precision strikes on suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Sambisa Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the air interdiction mission was launched following credible intelligence indicating renewed terrorist activity deep within the forest enclave.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe targets were carefully identified before engagement,\u201d one source said. \u201cAir assets struck key locations linked to ISWAP elements, effectively disrupting their operations in that axis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the strikes form part of a broader and sustained aerial offensive designed to degrade insurgent capabilities while providing critical support to ground forces involved in ongoing clearance operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe objective is to deny the terrorists freedom of movement and dismantle their operational bases,\u201d another source added. \u201cThese coordinated efforts between air and ground troops are yielding measurable results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Military surveillance platforms are said to remain active over the Sambisa corridor and surrounding areas, tracking movements and assessing the impact of the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Sambisa Forest has long served as a stronghold for insurgent groups operating in Nigeria\u2019s North-East, making it a focal point of military operations aimed at restoring security in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian military has intensified its counter-terrorism campaign in Borno State, with the air component of Operation Hadin Kai carrying out precision strikes on suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Sambisa Forest. 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