Troops Destroy ISWAP Hideouts, Sustain Offensive in Yobe
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2 under Operation HADIN KAI have intensified offensive operations against remnants of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), destroying several terrorist life-support structures during ongoing clearance operations in Yobe State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation is aimed at flushing out pockets of ISWAP fighters who fled the Lake Chad Islands (LCI) and the Timbuktu Triangle (TT) in search of refuge in inland communities around Gujba Local Government Area.
During the offensive, troops discovered and destroyed multiple terrorist camps and logistics bases used to sustain the fleeing insurgents.
The ongoing clearance operation is currently focused on the general areas of Mahdiyya, Lagarawa, Lamusheri, Ngarbai and Wulle, where troops are conducting systematic sweeps to eliminate any remaining terrorist presence and deny the insurgents freedom of movement.
Military sources said the sustained offensive forms part of the military’s broader strategy to prevent fleeing terrorists from regrouping after sustained pressure in the Lake Chad basin and the Timbuktu Triangle.
The sources added that the operation remains ongoing, with troops maintaining aggressive pursuit of the terrorists while consolidating gains made in the affected areas.
