Nigerian military sources report that senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and fighters surrender to troops in the North-East. The development follows sustained operations by the Joint Task Force (North East), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Vanguard reports that another “breakthrough” comes as a fresh group of top ISWAP leaders hands themselves over to service personnel after the military intensifies its offensive.
Legit.ng similarly says top ISWAP commanders surrender as the military carries out fresh action and that photos of the event have emerged. Legit.ng adds a specific figure, stating that 76 fighters surrender alongside the commanders, describing the move as part of efforts to disrupt ISWAP’s terrorist networks in Borno.
Both reports frame the surrenders as a result of ongoing counter-insurgency pressure in the region, without providing detailed information on the commanders’ identities or the locations beyond the broader Borno/North-East area.
