More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, says Nigerian military

Nigeria’s military has killed 35 jihadists in a series of air strikes near its northeast border with Cameroon, a message said.

The strikes were carried out in four areas to thwart the jihadists’ attempt to attack ground troops, the military added.

Nigeria has been fighting jihadist groups for more than a decade, as well as violent criminal gangs, sectarian conflicts and widespread ransom abductions.

On Saturday, a group of prominent Nigerians, including former government ministers, business persons and civil society activists, issued a statement, causing concern that parts of Nigeria withstand “slaughter levels” while the country is officially in peace.

The group cites a report published in May by Rights Group Amnesty International, which says at least 10,117 people were killed as President Bola Tinubu took office two years ago.

He called for the formation of a presidential working group with widespread powers to terminate the numerous conflicts-influencing the resumption of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram and the province of the province of Western Africa of the Islamic State (ISWAP) of the northeast.

Last week, the army announced that it was killing nearly 600 fighters in eight months in the region. There is no independent confirmation of the claim.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said they would continue to provide airing to the ground troops dismantling jihadist northeast jihadist bases.

More than 35,000 people have been killed and two million have been displaced in the conflict, according to the UN.

Earlier this month, the US State Department approved the sale of weapons worth $ 346 million (256 million British pounds) to Nigeria in an attempt to help him suppress the excitement.

The Think-Tank Security Institute said at least 15 jihadist attacks have been registered this year in areas near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon and Niger.

Jihadists used modified commercial drones to hit army bases, and it made it difficult to send the military to send reinforcements, he added.

The military said they also carried air strikes to the bandits, a term used to describe criminal gangs in Nigeria, in Northwest Kacina.

The operation led to the rescue of 76 casualties, including women and children, the military added.

The State Commissioner for the Homeland Security of Kacina, Nasir Muazu, said a child had died during the rescue efforts.

The operation followed an attack in the village of Ungavvan Mantau in Kacina last week, with gunners opening fire to worshipers in a mosque and residents in nearby homes.

The attack led to the murder of at least 50 people and the abduction of about 60 others – some of whom were rescued in the military operation, officials said.

Kacina and neighboring Zamfara were most affected by the northwest bandits, leading to the most deaths and displacement.