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Operation Hadin Kai neutralises 16 ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad
Updated 21:12 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 21:08 WAT · 3 outlets reporting
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Operation Hadin Kai troops carried out air and artillery strikes that killed 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, according to Daily Post. Vanguard reported the strikes targeted three terrorist locations in the Tunbunma area of southern Lake Chad. Punch also confirmed the 16 fighters were killed in the same operation.
What we know
- 16 suspected ISWAP fighters were killed
- Operation Hadin Kai executed air and artillery strikes
- Three suspected terrorist locations in Tunbunma area, southern Lake Chad
- Strike occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday 26 Oct 2026
Sources
- Report by Daily Post – Daily Post,
- Report by Vanguard – Vanguard,
- Report by Punch – Punch,
Updates
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Punch
- – Story published - 2 outlets
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