Nigerian military forces say they have killed more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in an air strike in Borno State. The operation took place on 10 October and targets a terrorist enclave at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali, in Guzamala Local Government Area.
Outlet reports cite the Air Component of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), describing it as a precision strike. Vanguard adds that among the dead is a prominent ISWAP commander, while Premium Times frames the action as part of troops eliminating the group in the same location. Daily Post Nigeria likewise attributes the results to the OPHK air component and notes the information officer’s statement confirming the death toll. Across the accounts, the main shared details are the ISWAP affiliation, the number killed (over 40), and the location and nature of the strike.
