00:00More than 60 people including soldiers and terrorists have been killed during the week as Boko Haram terrorists and men of the armed forces of Nigeria.
00:09AFN continued to launch offensive and counter-offensive battles on each other in Borno State,
00:15with the Nigerian army saying in a series of news releases issued during the week that two of its soldiers paid the supreme price on Tuesday
00:24when the Boko Haram terrorists engaged New Mate community in an offensive operation,
00:30and more than 60 of the terrorists were killed at Bita community when troops of the armed forces of Nigeria launched a coordinated offensive attacks against the terrorists on Thursday,
00:41and on Friday at Kakawa community, the army said it killed one of the major leaders of the Boko Haram insurgents,
00:47Amir Abu Fatima who has 100 million Naira's bounty placed on his head due to his notorious and disastrous activities.
00:55It would be recalled that in recent months, the Boko Haram terrorists appeared to be advancing and engaging communities
01:02and the Nigeria military in a series of attacks that have forced soldiers in some military base in Borno to flee,
01:09the army barracks sacked and burned down and the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulam earlier in the month said that,
01:16out of 300 communities in Mate local government area, Boko Haram terrorists are currently in control of 299 communities.
01:26According to the Nigerian army, in a major counter-terrorism success, special forces under Operation Hadankai conducted a precision strike on 30 May 2025,
01:38targeting a key Boko Haram, ISWAP stronghold in the Kakawa axis of northern Borno State.
01:44The operation, based on credible intelligence, aimed to neutralize Amir Abu Fatima, a notorious terrorist commander who has a 100 million Naira's bounty on his head.
01:56During the intense exchange of fire, Abu Fatima, was fatally wounded by gunfire.
02:02His deputy, several explosives experts, and multiple other terrorists were also eliminated in the confrontation.
02:09Troops recovered several AK-47 rifles, magazines, assorted ordnance, and IED-making materials.
02:18The mission was completed without casualties on own forces.
02:22This operation delivers a significant blow to terrorist leadership in the region
02:26and reinforces the armed forces of Nigeria's avowed commitment to restoring peace in the northeast.
02:32In a decisive and coordinated operation, gallant troops of Operation Hadankai launched a simultaneous land and air assault on terrorist positions in Bitter, Borno State,
02:44in the early hours of today, Thursday, May 29, 2025.
02:48The intense battle resulted in the neutralization of at least 60 terrorists.
02:53In the early hours of May 27, 2025, troops of Operation Hadankai, OPHK, foiled an attack by Boko Haram, I-swap terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State.
03:08The failed attack was repelled by a combined effort of ground forces and the air component of OPHK.
03:14The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops' location, but were met with heavy gunfire.
03:21The air component provided immediate intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, ISR, and offensive fire support,
03:28leading to the decimation of several fleeing terrorists.
03:32Regrettably, two soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice during the encounter.
03:36However, troops recovered one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, VBIED, SUV abandoned by the terrorists during pursuit.
03:47Several motorcycles conveying the terrorists were also destroyed by precision airstrikes.
03:53During exploitation of the area, troops discovered lifeless bodies of the terrorists,
03:58with traces of blood on their withdrawal routes, indicating additional casualties inflicted on the terrorists.
04:04In a related development, troops also repelled a daring attempt by terrorists to attack the forward operating base at Kamshe.
04:13The collaborative effort demonstrates the renewed joinedness and team spirit in the fight against terrorism,
04:20geared towards bringing lasting peace to enable socio-economic activities thrive in the Northeast region.
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