Northwest Is Safer Since Commencement of Operation Fansan Yamma

By ZAKAA LAZARUS

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18 Terrorists Neutralised as OPHK Hits High-Profile Meeting Point in Borno By ZAKAA LAZARUS The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has destroyed a terrorist enclave and neutralised over 18 fighters in Tumbunma Baba, Tumbuns area of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) OPHK, on 11 September, 2026. According to the statement, the operation involved a force package of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack platforms working in close coordination with ground troops of Sector 1 OPHK. The operation was based on credible intelligence gathered over the past weeks indicating the presence of high-profile terrorist elements using the islands as convergence points for meetings and logistics. The intelligence was validated through surveillance by Theatre Command and confirmatory ISR from Wednesday, 9 September 2026, which identified several terrorist structures and logistics hubs in the location. The kinetic operation was executed in the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026. Following positive identification, air platforms engaged the designated targets with precision munitions while ground troops occupied likely escape routes for direct fire engagements. The statement said the air strikes successfully destroyed targeted structures and neutralised over 18 terrorist elements. A post-strike assessment indicated an estimated 85 per cent success in achieving the intended operational objectives. The Army noted that the operation dealt “a significant blow to terrorist activities in the area, disrupting their logistics and degrading their ability to use the enclave as a gathering and support base.” It added that the outcome underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations, timely ISR confirmation, and coordinated air-ground synergy. OPHK assured that it will continue to conduct intelligence-driven operations “to deny terrorist elements the freedom to operate, regroup or establish logistics and support infrastructure across the Theatre,” working in concert with all security agencies and stakeholders. Members of the public were also encouraged to remain vigilant and provide credible and timely information to security forces to support ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities across the North East Theatre.

September 12, 2026

Scores of Terrorist, Family Surrender to Troops in Borno, as Military Sustains Operations Nationwide

September 12, 2026

The Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Major General Oluyinka Soyele, said troops are ready and on ground to protect farmers during the raining season to enhanced food security in the Northwest .

General Soyele Revealed this at the Operation Fansan Yamma Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State.

He stated that the northwest will witness increase in farm produce this year because of the presence of fighting troops has boosted the confidence of farmers to return to their farmlands.

General Soyele also noted that the achievement recorded so far is made possible due to efforts of the Chief Of Defence Staff, ensuring that more equipments are given to troops to fight banditry in the region.

According to him “we have been able to neutralize many terrorist kingpins.

Our strategy is to take the battle to their enclaves and engage them”.

“We have more equipment now to aid our operations”.

“With our operations now more coordinated, terrorists find it difficult to move freely from Zamfara State to other parts of the Northwest. When we conduct an operation in Zamfara State, our troops in other areas are on alert, ready to intercept terrorists attempting to cross into their territories.”

General Soyele said the theater has conducted non-kinetic operations targeted at boosting the relationship between the locals and the military to ensuring a smooth intelligence gathering.

Gen. Soyele also said difficult terrains and topography nature of the region must times made it very difficult for troops to gets to terrorist enclaves.

He however said present of troops on the Major roads in the northwest has made it impossible for bandits to carry out their activities of kidnapping for Ramson.

“Many communities in remote areas are inaccessible, making it challenging for us to respond quickly when we receive reports of terrorists in those areas due to the lack of accessible roads, which often serve as hideouts for them.” General Soyele added.