The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says joint counterterrorism operations by the Nigerian military and the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) have killed more than 200 terrorists in the North-East.
Director of Defence Information Major General Samaila Uba revealed the result of the coordinated offensive, saying it also led to the elimination of several high-value terrorist commanders tied to insurgent activity across the region.
According to the DHQ, the operations combined intelligence sharing, surveillance assistance and precision military actions aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and degrading their operational capabilities.
Uba said the partnership between the two forces has significantly disrupted the activities of insurgent groups operating in the region. He reaffirmed the military’s determination to sustain the ongoing offensive against terrorism and restore lasting security to affected communities.
The disclosure comes as military operations intensify against insurgent elements in the North-East — a region that has borne the brunt of terrorism and armed violence for more than a decade.
