Two commanders of the deadly Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), also known as their Khaids (Sarki and Abu Huzaifa), were slain by the Nigerian troops of “Operation Hadin Kai.”
The ongoing clearance effort in Sambisa Forest has also resulted in the death of numerous ISWAP terrorists. According to reputable sources.
The 199 Special Forces and the 222 Battalion participated in the intelligence-driven operation on May 6, 2023, in the Yuwe axis of the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. They worked with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), and Operation Lake Sanity II.
An Intelligence sources revealed to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security analyst in the Lake Chad region, that the troops engaged the Boko Haram insurgents after a fierce exchange of fire; they neutralized several terrorists while others withdrew.
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He said during the onslaught, the troops also killed two of their Khaid’s identified as Sarki and Abu Huzaifa.
“We killed many of them and lost one of our Civilian Joint Task Force member. We recovered ammunition, a motorcycle, 8 bicycles and several logistics items belonging to Sarki in the encounter.
“Sarki has coordinated several attacks in Bita, Mubi, Adamawa and Madagali for the terrorist group. There are other Khaids like Abou Huzaifa, Abou Ubaida and Abba Tukur, who were on the run”. Said the source.
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