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NAF AIR STRIKES KILL SCORES OF BANDITS IN ZAMFARA STATE

CapitalTimesNews / 2 months

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a successful air strike against bandits in Zamfara State, killing scores of them. The operation, which was part of Operation Fansa Yanma, targeted the hideouts of notorious bandit leader Yusuf Yellow in Tsafe Local Government Area. According to reports, a counter-insurgency publication, the air strikes were carefully coordinated based on credible intelligence. A senior security source confirmed that the mission was “executed with precision to degrade their operational capabilities.” The source added that the operation was highly successful, but it remained unclear if Yusuf Yellow was among those killed. “Security forces are currently conducting surveillance to assess the full impact of the operation,” the publication said. This operation is part of the Nigerian military’s intensified air and ground offensives under Operation Fansa Yanma, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region. The NAF has been actively involved in counter-insurgency operations in the region, and this latest success is a significant boost to their efforts.

MILITARY OFFENSIVE AGAINST NOTORIOUS BANDIT LEADER BELLO TURJI INTENSIFIES IN ZAMFARA STATE

Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The Nigerian military has escalated its offensive against notorious bandit leader Bello Turji in Zamfara State, dismantling his key hideouts in Fakai, a stronghold in Shinkafi Local Government Area. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, recent coordinated military strikes have resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area. “The military burned a school reportedly used by Turji to store foodstuffs and weapons to prevent it from serving as a supply base for Turji’s network,” Makama said. Intelligence sources confirmed that Turji’s group has suffered significant losses, including the killing of his son and many of his fighters. “We killed his son and many of his fighters during the operation. I also listened to Turji’s panicked voice calling for reinforcements from seven other bandit leaders. None of them showed up, and one of his spies narrowly escaped from us today,” the sources said. A considerable number of Turji’s associates, including high-profile lieutenants and possibly family members, were neutralized during the targeted strikes. The operation, described as strategic and carefully planned, is primarily led by special forces with support from the General Officer Commanding (GOC). The special forces are supplemented by personnel from the Navy’s Special Boat Service (SBS) provided by the Theatre Command. “This operation is one of the most decisive efforts in recent times. Our forces are committed to ending the impunity of notorious bandits. This is a sustained campaign to dismantle these networks completely,” Makama said. Recent military successes have been attributed to proactive intelligence sharing and early warning systems, which facilitated the evacuation of civilians from high-risk areas, thereby reducing collateral damage. The Nigerian Air Force executed a series of precise airstrikes, dismantling crucial hideouts and significantly undermining Turji’s operational capabilities. Elite troops from Operation Hadarin Daji and the special forces unit of Operation Fansan Yamma have strategically positioned themselves along key escape routes. Credible intelligence indicates that Turji was last sighted at Zangon Gebe, where he remains surrounded by his heavily armed fighters.

GROUP EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER FATAL AIRSTRIKES IN THE NORTH

CapitalTimesNews / 3 months

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Akpo Ojo The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has expressed outrage over the numerous airstrikes by the military that have resulted in fatalities as the fight against terrorists, bandits and other non-state actors continue to rage in states across the North. Spokesperson for the group, Dr. Ladan Salihu, in a statement released on January 14, 2025, said that these fatal incidents by the military, reflect gross negligence and lack of professionalism, while demanding accountability and a re-evaluation of the country’s counter-insurgency strategies. The LND argued that these recurrent mistakes indicate a failure in operational intelligence and a lack of commitment to civilian protection, which is essential in military conduct. It condemned the actions of the military and demanded an independent investigation into the various bombing incidents, a public court-martial for those found responsible, a thorough review of military strategies, and restitution for victims’ families. The group emphasised that the protection of civilian population must be paramount in military operations, warning that the ongoing war against terrorism cannot succeed if it undermines public trust. While urging President Bola Tinubu and military hierarchy to take action to restore confidence in the military’s conduct, the group added that it stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and remains committed to holding the government accountable for protecting Nigerian lives. It listed the several tragic bombings of civilians as that of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Rann, Borno State, in 2017, which claimed the lives of 115 civilians; the drone strike at a religious gathering in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, in December 2023, that led to the deaths of 120 people, and the bombing of Buhari Village, Yobe State, September 15, 2021 that killed 10 civilians and injured many others. Other incidents mentioned by the group include the airstrike on a mosque that claimed 24 civilian lives at Jika da Kolo in Kaduna State, on September 27, 2024; the operation that killed at least 10 civilians in Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, Sokoto State, on December 25, 2024, and the killing of 15 people at Tungar Kara in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on January 11, 2025.

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