Four ISWAP terrorists neutralised as airstrikes destroy 12 boats in Borno

Four suspected ISWAP terrorists have been neutralised, while 12 logistics boats belonging to the group were destroyed in precision airstrikes around Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out at about 12:55 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission detected a large concentration of terrorist logistics boats along the riverbank.

Makama said 44 boats suspected to belong to the terrorist group were sighted around Kangarwa before Nigerian Air Force aircraft launched an initial strike on the area.

“Following the first strike, another aircraft conducting an armed reconnaissance mission remained overhead and observed terrorists attempting to salvage and load some of the damaged boats.

“The aircraft subsequently carried out a precision strike on terrorists gathered around a larger cluster of boats.

“Battle damage assessment showed four terrorists neutralised and 12 terrorist logistics boats destroyed,” Makama stated.

The report said the aircraft remained in the area after the strike to monitor further movements and provide continued surveillance.