Nigerian authorities say senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops in the North-East, as the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) carries out intensified air and ground offensives. Multiple outlets report that the surrenders occur in Borno State, following weeks of operations targeting ISWAP enclaves and related sites, including logistics bases, supply routes, and command areas.
Vanguard, Daily Post Nigeria, Information Nigeria and other reports cite a statement from OPHK, describing the surrender as part of efforts to disrupt terrorist networks. Legit.ng and Vanguard specifically mention that 76 fighters surrendered, alongside senior ISWAP commanders, with the figures presented as a breakthrough for the military campaign. Nigerian Eye adds that the commanders abandon their strongholds amid sustained pressure and that they are held at a secure facility for profiling and intelligence debriefing, while their identities are not disclosed for operational reasons.
The reporting consistently links the defections and surrender to the “tempo” and impact of Operation Hadin Kai’s operations, including precision strikes and intelligence-led actions.
