ISWAP terrorists have buried over 30 of their members after Nigerian Air Force strikes in Borno State.
Military sources say air operations under Operation HADIN KAI hit movements and supply routes used by along waterways near Kaniram Island in the Lake Chad area.
The strikes disrupted movement and damaged boats used to move fighters and supplies across the region.
According to the sources, the operation followed intelligence on the group’s activities in the area.
Air crews tracked the movement of fighters before carrying out the strikes, which forced some of them to withdraw from the waterways.
Footage obtained after the operation shows fighters conducting burial rites for those affected.
The scenes point to losses within the group, although the exact number of those involved has not been independently confirmed.
Meanwhile, security officials say the strikes form part of a wider effort to limit the group’s ability to move across the Lake Chad basin.
The waterways have long served as key routes for transport and coordination among the fighters.
In recent months, the military has increased pressure on terrorist groups in the North-East, with a focus on cutting off supply lines and limiting access to remote areas.
Officials say this approach aims to reduce the group’s presence and weaken its operations over time.
As air and ground operations continue, attention remains on how sustained pressure will affect activities in Borno and neighbouring areas linked to the Lake Chad region.
