16 ISWAP Fighters Killed as Troops Hit Lake Chad Camps

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have killed 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in coordinated air and artillery strikes on three camps in Tunbunma, South Lake Chad.

The operation was disclosed in a statement on Monday, October 26, 2026, by the Force spokesperson, Captain Mohammed Goni.

According to Goni, the strikes were carried out between 01:00 a.m. and 02:00 a.m. on Monday, following intelligence on the presence of key terrorist leaders in the area. Air and ground weapon systems were deployed to hit the identified locations.

He said battle damage assessment showed 16 ISWAP fighters were neutralised across the three locations.

Those killed include Abu Zubiru, an Arab national, and his associates, Baana Nglewa and Jindullah Sadiq, alongside other fighters. Another leader, Abu Saleem, identified as the Wali of Tunbunma, sustained severe injuries with seven others.

Goni reaffirmed the commitment of Operation Hadin Kai to restoring peace in the North East, adding that there is no hiding place for terrorists and that intelligence-led operations will continue.