Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded further operational successes in the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY, destroying multiple terrorist camps, recovering arms and equipment, and repelling coordinated attacks by the insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle.
On Sunday, 18 January 2026, troops advanced from their harbour area and conducted deliberate, intelligence-led operations across several identified terrorist enclaves including Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma. The operation was supported by the Air Component of OPHK, which provided persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance coverage over the axis.
“The air to ground synergy enabled real-time tracking of terrorist movement, deterred adversary reinforcement, and enhanced the precision and confidence of ground operations,” said Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI.
Recovered items include Baofeng radios, phones, AK-47 magazines, ammunition, Boko Haram/ISWAP flags, and medical supplies. Troops repelled armed drone attacks and maintained momentum, forcing terrorists to withdraw. The Military High Command affirmed that operations will continue to eliminate terrorist threats and restore peace to the North East.
