Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered an underground Boko Haram logistics storage facility stocked with medical supplies, fuel and other critical materials after overrunning several terrorist enclaves in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State.
The discovery followed a series of coordinated,
intelligence-led offensives conducted on Sunday across Chilaria, Garin Faruk
and Abirma, during which the troops also repelled multiple drone attacks
launched by the terrorists.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force
North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Uba Sani, disclosed this in a
statement issued on Monday.
According to Sani, the operation, carried out under
Operation Desert Sanity, resulted in the destruction of several terrorist camps
and significantly degraded the logistical and operational capabilities of Boko
Haram and ISWAP elements operating in the axis.
“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,” the statement said.
It added that on Sunday, January 18, 2026, troops advanced
from their harbour areas and conducted deliberate, intelligence-driven
operations against identified terrorist enclaves in Chilaria, Garin Faruk and
Abirma.
Sani explained that the operation was supported by the Air
Component of Operation Hadin Kai, which provided persistent Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance coverage throughout the advance.
“The air-ground synergy enabled real-time tracking of
terrorist movements, deterred adversary reinforcement, and enhanced the
precision and confidence of ground operations,” he said.
He said during the clearance operations, “troops recovered
several items of military significance, including Baofeng radios, phones, five
AK-47 magazines, several rounds of 7.62 × 39mm special ammunition and 7.62mm
NATO belted ammunition.”
Others include “several Boko Haram/ISWAP flags, links of
12.7 × 108 mm ammunition, diesel powered grinding machines, large quantity of
medical supplies, several bags of grains, pick-up truck, underground logistics
storage and petroleum and oil lubricant dump, which all further degraded the
operational and logistical capability of the terrorists.”
He said the “recoveries further degraded the operational and
logistical capacity of the terrorists,”.
However, Sani revealed that at about midday, the advancing
troops came under armed drone attacks launched by the terrorists.
“Despite this, the troops-maintained momentum and continued
the offensives. A second drone attack attempted in the evening was also
decisively repelled, forcing the terrorists to withdraw and reaffirming the
troops’ dominance of the area,” he said.
Sani added that despite sustained engagements, troop morale
remains high and fighting efficiency continues to be maintained.
“The general security situation in the area is assessed as
calm but unpredictable, with troops remaining vigilant and at a high state of
readiness,” he stated.
He concluded that the military high command has reaffirmed
its commitment to sustaining the operations, stressing that troops remain
resolute in their mission to eliminate terrorist threats, protect civilians and
restore lasting peace and stability to the North-East.
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