Operation Hadin Kai troops repel an ISWAP attack on their positions in Kukawa, Borno State, and report killing several ISWAP leaders, including a senior figure described as a Shura Council member. Nigeria’s Joint Task Force (North East) says the fighting follows intelligence about terrorist activity and culminates in the neutralisation of multiple high-ranking militants.

Several outlets cite the same broader incident and leadership losses, describing Abu Hajara as a senior ISWAP Shura Council member and naming other commanders in separate reports. Vanguard and other reports add detail that soldiers also neutralise additional high-profile ISWAP leaders—identified as Abu Musanna and Hassan Abu Huraira—alongside other militants during operations in Borno. Other coverage extends the geography and timeframe, reporting additional clashes or air strikes across Borno (including Marte and nearby areas) and into Yobe.

While outlet framing varies—some emphasise “high-profile” leadership deaths, others focus on the overall number of fighters killed or on air strikes—reports generally agree on the key points: Kukawa, Borno; ISWAP attackers; Operation Hadin Kai; and the killing of multiple ISWAP leaders and fighters.