Nigerian troops kill 21 terrorists, destroy camp in Adamawa

Nigerian troops, in a joint operation with the Office of the National Security Adviser, have killed more than 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and dismantled a camp in a remote area of Adamawa State, the military announced on Friday. The operation, conducted on August 27, 2026, targeted a terrorist enclave in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area as part of ongoing efforts to rescue abducted civilians.

Acting Military Information Officer Captain Mohammed Goni stated that the joint force comprised the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted troops of the 226 Battalion, deployed under the directive of the Chief of Army Staff. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops executed a stealth insertion through difficult terrain before launching a precision strike on the camp in the early hours of Thursday. They engaged the terrorists in two separate encounters, neutralizing over 21 fighters, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Following the engagements, the troops took control of the area, dismantled the entire camp, and destroyed associated logistics infrastructure. During the exploitation of the site, several motorcycles, bicycles, and jerry cans containing...