Nigerian Army troops conduct a clearance operation in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, overruning Lakurawa terrorist camps or an enclave and killing several terrorists during a firefight. Multiple outlets report that the operation involves dismantling hideouts and neutralising fighters.
The reports, dated October 15, 2026, describe the action as part of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and a Joint Task Force North-West effort. The outlets add that troops recover weapons and five motorcycles from the area, though they do not provide detailed information about casualties beyond the claim that several terrorists are killed.
Overall, the different accounts align on the location (Waria Forest, Tangaza LGA), the operation timeframe, the Lakurawa group as the target, and the recovery of weapons and motorcycles, while wording varies between “destroying camps” and “overrunning an enclave.”
