Nigeria Says Air Strikes Killed 103 Suspected ISWAP Fighters

Nigeria’s military said seven air strikes conducted from October 10 to 18 killed 103 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters across Borno and Adamawa states, an assessment that has not been independently corroborated in the available information. Capt. Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, gave the figures in a statement issued in Maiduguri. He said the eight-day campaign targeted fighters and facilities at locations in Guzamala, Monguno and Gombi local government areas. The military said it used coordinated air assets from Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft Regiment and the Air Component. The reported operations took place in Gudumbali, Badu, Mairari and Arina Woje in Borno State, as well as Duste Uku in Adamawa State. Goni said one operation targeted an alternative residence of Abu Saleem, whom the military identified as the Islamic State West Africa Province’s Wali of South Lake Chad. He said the strike followed intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance, and destroyed the building and nine boat engines kept there. Several motorcycles were also reported destroyed. According to...