The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of 22 soldiers and over 70 insurgents during an ongoing military operation in a notorious terrorist stronghold, which is the Timbuktu Triangle, in Borno State.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, said this to newsmen on Sunday, saying that the operation has resulted in several encounters with insurgents.
Buba says the operation, which was conducted by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, began on January 16, 2025, and has focused on dismantling terrorist enclaves in the region.
Buba says that among the insurgents killed are three high-ranking commanders: the Terrorist Special Forces Commander, Talha; the Operations Commander, Mallam Umar; and the Brigade Commander, Abu Yazeed.