The Nigerian military has recorded a significant success in its counter-insurgency campaign, with precision airstrikes reportedly killing scores of terrorists in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.
According to a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, sources revealed that the operation followed credible intelligence on insurgent movements around the Parisu axis of the forest.
At about 9:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026, an air platform was deployed for armed reconnaissance and air interdiction. Upon arrival, aircrew members reportedly observed suspected Boko Haram fighters moving tactically within the area.
“Upon arrival overhead, the platform established visual contact with suspected Boko Haram terrorists engaging in active movements within the area,” the source said.
Surveillance indicated that the insurgents were moving in a coordinated manner before converging at a concealed structure hidden beneath dense vegetation.
The source explained that the aircrew maintained close monitoring of the suspects, tracking them to their hideout before launching a precision strike.
“The strike was accurately delivered, resulting in the destruction of the structure and neutralization of multiple terrorists within the location.”
Further Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) findings showed that several insurgents fled nearby hideouts in disarray, retreating deeper into the forest.
The air platform reportedly continued surveillance, tracking the fleeing fighters and executing a second strike on another identified location.
“The second strike further degraded the terrorists’ capability, with additional targets destroyed. BDA confirmed significant impact, with survivors observed attempting to escape,” the source added.
He noted that the sustained air operations and precision targeting demonstrate the military’s increasing dominance of the airspace and its capacity to restrict terrorist activities within their strongholds.
The operation is part of ongoing coordinated air and ground offensives aimed at dismantling insurgent bases in Sambisa Forest and surrounding areas.
Earlier, Nigerian Newssphere reports that Nigerian military killed 61 terrorists.
