₦airaland Forum

bidexiii:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJxwq4z1qJU?feature=shared

Odunayaw:
50 years later, we're still waiting for AH-1Z Vipers(a platform I really don't want anyway).

Should NAF not be pragmatic and push for it's Mi-35M after FG conceded a UAV base to the US? Or is NA's 12 MD 530F not a good bargaining chip?

Can't MOD sell the Mi-35s strategic importance to US Sahel GWOT?

The Algerians use majorly Ruskie tech and I don't think they've ground their fleet because of the US.

VonSmallhausen:
Maybe this is the reason for the unusually swift response of the Airforce and the good collaboration with the army on this Mallam fatori incident.
They should please remain in Maiduguri for now.

bidexiii:
[/b]#SADF
#SOF
#PATH-FINDERS[b]

bidexiii:
[/b]Equipment recovered from previous attacks on NA FOB in the North-East.
Never knew that we would get back to this point[b].

ISWAP released a longer video documenting the simultaneous attacks of March 5 against the four camps of the Nigerian army in Mainok, Jakana, Marte and Konduga, shown in this order, I've trimmed off the parts showing dead Nigerian soldiers, part of the loot captured by the… https://t.co/8L1qdWIcHH pic.twitter.com/jzc5buxQNO

— Brant (@BrantPhilip_) March 8, 2026

Bits from an ISIS video showing the huge quantities of weapons captured by ISWAP from a single night of attacks last Thursday on 4 Nigerian military bases in Borno. This is alarming. As long as military bases remain vulnerable to being overrun, ISWAP does not need to spend money… pic.twitter.com/ySEKIdj0CV

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) March 9, 2026

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what our military goes through. While most people don't appreciate them, they will always be eager to amplify the news from them the terrorist against them.

God bless Nigeria Army pic.twitter.com/n7ucPCiJrR

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) March 18, 2026

bidexiii:
[/b]Nigeria Air Force T129 ATAK pilot armed a CIRIT Laser Guided 70mm launcher[b]



Copies; @tojuwes

VonSmallhausen:
Wow great news!!!
We just have to find ways to keep this up in almost every attempt they make to aggregate significant troops for any major attack.

Kudos to the Army and Airforce.

This is where drone warfare can be critical. Especially now that we are capable of producing drones locally. Every attempt to attack with more than 50-100 men should be met by day or night with a swarm of kamikaze drones, launched from the comfort of Maiduguri.
Na small by small, we shall get there.

bidexiii:
[/b]Update !!!!![b]

ISWAP death toll rises to 75 after devastating defeat in Malam Fatori


The death toll of terrorists neutralised during a failed infiltration attempt on troops’ position in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno, has risen to 75, in what security analysts describe as one of the most decisive recent blows against the Islamic State West Africa Province.

Zagazola report that the Initial reports had put the number of insurgents killed at 61, following a coordinated response by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force.

However, updated battlefield assessments and mop-up operations indicate that at least 75 fighters were neutralised, with several others believed to have escaped with severe injuries.

The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, saw ISWAP fighters advancing on foot toward the 68 Battalion location, reportedly deploying armed drones in an attempt to breach defensive lines. The infiltration, launched from the Duguri axis toward the Bravo Company frontage, was swiftly detected and repelled.

Military sources said the success of the operation was anchored on superior coordination between air and ground forces, illustrating the growing effectiveness of joint-force synergy in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.

Four precision air interdiction strikes were conducted on identified terrorist withdrawal routes effectively degrading their combat capability and disrupting their manoeuvre.

The integration of air power ensured that the insurgents were fixed in position and subjected to sustained bombardment, forcing a chaotic withdrawal toward the Arege axis.

Further compounding the losses of the terrorists group was the intervention of allied air assets from the Niger Republic, which carried out additional strike passes on fleeing terrorists.Although a full battle damage assessment of those strikes is still ongoing, security sources believe the combined firepower significantly increased the casualty figures.

In addition to the high number of fatalities, troops reportedly recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the battlefield, further weakening the operational capacity of the group in the Lake Chad region.

On the side of government forces, four soldiers sustained minor injuries and have since been stabilised.

Source @zagazola

Odunayaw:
This is what we want. Let them rue every attack they make against a camp. Hit them with overwhelming shege.

NAF has to find a way to maintain operations ready platforms above 75%

bidexiii:
[/b]TROOPS ENCOUNTER TERRORISTS IN NIGHT ATTACK, NEUTRALIZE OVER 60 FIGHTERS INCLUDING NOTORIOUS COMMANDERS[b]

The Nigerian Army has once again demonstrated its unwavering resolve to defeat terrorism, successfully repelling a coordinated night attack by insurgents in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 18 March 2026 at about 12:50 a.m., saw terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP advancing from the Duguri general area on foot, supported by multiple armed drones, in a bid to breach the 68 Battalion Main Defensive Area. However, their movement was swiftly detected by vigilant troops who responded with overwhelming firepower.

In a well-coordinated operation, troops in synergy with supporting air components engaged the attackers decisively, neutralizing over 60 terrorist fighters, including some notorious commanders. The intense firefight forced the remaining insurgents into a disorganized retreat towards the Arege general area.

Troops have since commenced exploitation operations to pursue and eliminate the fleeing terrorists, while Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms are being deployed to dominate the adversary’s withdrawal routes and prevent regrouping.

The Nigerian Army remains resolute and committed to sustaining offensive operations against terrorist elements, while reassuring law-abiding citizens of its dedication to safeguarding lives and property across the country.

bidexiii:
[/b]TROOPS ENCOUNTER TERRORISTS IN NIGHT ATTACK, NEUTRALIZE OVER 60 FIGHTERS INCLUDING NOTORIOUS COMMANDERS[b]

The Nigerian Army has once again demonstrated its unwavering resolve to defeat terrorism, successfully repelling a coordinated night attack by insurgents in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 18 March 2026 at about 12:50 a.m., saw terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP advancing from the Duguri general area on foot, supported by multiple armed drones, in a bid to breach the 68 Battalion Main Defensive Area. However, their movement was swiftly detected by vigilant troops who responded with overwhelming firepower.

In a well-coordinated operation, troops in synergy with supporting air components engaged the attackers decisively, neutralizing over 60 terrorist fighters, including some notorious commanders. The intense firefight forced the remaining insurgents into a disorganized retreat towards the Arege general area.

Troops have since commenced exploitation operations to pursue and eliminate the fleeing terrorists, while Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms are being deployed to dominate the adversary’s withdrawal routes and prevent regrouping.

The Nigerian Army remains resolute and committed to sustaining offensive operations against terrorist elements, while reassuring law-abiding citizens of its dedication to safeguarding lives and property across the country.

Footage of APKWS strikes on fleeing terrorists group during their failed attack in Mallam fatori.
The A29 delivered precise rocket strikes on the fleeing groups. survivors heading towards Niger Republic were taking out by their air assets after relaying information to them. pic.twitter.com/BkRg1SS2p1

— Toju weston (@TojuWes) March 18, 2026

bidexiii:
[/b]Sweet me die.... [b]


https://x.com/i/status/2034238081549623491

Odunayaw:
See joy on my face! Kick their behinds

[/b]Sweet me die.... [b]

Lurker4Long:
Stop this ignorant "Africa" bullshit and rather talk about a specific country! South Africa imports most of its oil from other African countries (Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Algeria).

bidexiii:
[/b]Around Jan 7th 2026 The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had shot down a Turkish-made Akinci UCAV operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Nyala, Sudan's South Darfur.
From the images one couldn't accertain if it was shot down or it could be as a result of a technical failure[b]

🟥 Disinformation: This is a Bayraktar Akinci operated by the Sudanese Air Force, not an RSF or Ethiopian drone. The red sand and debris on its wings indicates that it has been resting there for weeks, and was not shot down by these Joint Force fighters as claimed. pic.twitter.com/L2YQmdE4b3

— Sudan War Monitor (@sudanwarmonitor) March 18, 2026

bidexiii:
[/b]63 ISWAP’s bodies recovered after failed attack on Malam Fatori[b]


Troops of Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have recovered no fewer than 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists following a failed infiltration attack on Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno.

Military sources said the insurgents launched the attack in the early hours of Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in an attempt to overrun the 68 Battalion position.

The sources disclosed that the attack, which originated from the Duguri axis through the frontage of Bravo Company, was met with overwhelming resistance from troops, backed by precision air strikes.

According to the sources, the coordinated response led to a decisive defeat of the terrorists, who suffered heavy casualties during the engagement.

“Following the engagement and subsequent clearance operations, a total of 63 terrorist bodies were recovered within and around the general area of Malam Fatori, indicating the scale of losses inflicted on the insurgents,” a military source said.

He added that the Air Component conducted multiple interdiction missions, delivering accurate strikes on identified enemy concentrations, which significantly degraded their fighting capability.

“The synergy between air and ground forces ensured that the terrorists were fixed and neutralised in large numbers, forcing the remnants to withdraw in disarray towards the Arege axis,” he said.


Source; @Zagazola

bidexiii:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJxwq4z1qJU?feature=shared

JNIM released a video of an IED attack against the Nigerien army near Samir, Tillaberi region in western Niger on March 14. pic.twitter.com/LkLP7B1rYJ

— Brant (@BrantPhilip_) March 17, 2026

bidexiii:
[/b]TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI FOIL COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS AT NJIMTILO, BAGA, BURATAI , DAMBOA, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON ISWAP FIGHTERS[b]

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have once again demonstrated superior combat readiness and tactical dominance by successfully thwarted terrorist attacks launched by ISWAP fighters on multiple troops locations at Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai and Damboa. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16 March 2026, were mounted from several directions in a desperate attempt by the terrorists to gain propaganda advantage and overrun military positions.

At Ajiri Cross, ahead of Njimtilo, terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions mounted by troops of Sector 1 but were swiftly detected and decisively engaged by the vigilant troops who had anticipated the move and prepared a deliberate offensive-defensive posture to defeat the assault. Through coordinated firepower and tactical manoeuvre designed to disrupt the attackers and cut off their withdrawal routes, the terrorists were routed and forced into a disorganised retreat while suffering heavy casualties. Similar desperate attacks at Baga, Buratai and Damboa were met with determined resistance as troops brought superior firepower to bear on the attackers. The engagements were further reinforced by timely close air support from the Air Component and the Nigerian Army Aviation, whose precision strikes disrupted the terrorists’ assault formations and compounded their losses as they attempted to withdraw.

During the engagements, several terrorists were neutralised, including a key leader who spearheaded the Buratai assault, while many others sustained injuries as they fled along their withdrawal routes. Despite the intensity of the firefights, which resulted in the destruction of some equipment and a number of wounded personnel, troops remained resolute and maintained firm control of all locations while continuing exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists.

Following the engagements, troops conducted exploitation operations around Baga, extending to Korochara and Garin Giwa ahead of the Gidan Kaje general area. During the exploitation, troops recovered significant quantities of enemy weapons and equipment, including 3 PKT machine guns, 7 AK-47 rifles, 206 rounds of PKT ammunition, 418 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition, 7 AK-47 magazines, 3 AK-74 magazines and 3 RPG bombs. Other items recovered include 2 camel bags, 3 head warmers, 1 blanket, 1 magazine carrier and 1 litre of engine oil, while 3 motorcycles used by the terrorists were also destroyed. In addition, 7 terrorist corpses were recovered while the miscreants buried another 20 bodies in shallow graves.

These failed attacks further demonstrate the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained operational pressure from OPHK forces across the Theatre. The successive defeats inflicted on the terrorists have significantly constrained their freedom of action and disrupted their attempts to create false propaganda narratives.

Troops remain in high spirits and continue to dominate the operational environment through superior tactical coordination, decisive firepower and sustained offensive operations against terrorist enclaves and logistics corridors. Operation HADIN KAI therefore reassures the public that all affected locations remain firmly under the control of own troops and that the Joint Task Force remains fully committed and capable of decisively defeating terrorist elements across the North East. Members of the public are also urged to remain vigilant and disregard disinformation and fake reports aimed at undermining ongoing counter-terrorism operations.

SANI UBA
Lieutenant Colonel
Media Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East)
Operation HADIN KAI
17 March, 2026

bidexiii:
[/b]Explosions Rock Maiduguri Public Sites[b]

https://x.com/i/status/2033661598674419823

bidexiii:
[/b]PhotoNews: Ongoing clearance operations by Borno State Police Command EOD Unit at (1) University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, (2) Maiduguri Monday Market, and (3) Post Office Flyover following three suspected suicide bomb incidents.

Normalcy has been restored.

Residents of Maiduguri are advised to remain calm and maintain vigilance.

Emergency Contacts: 08068075581, 08023473293[b]

bidexiii:
[/b]PhotoNews: Ongoing clearance operations by Borno State Police Command EOD Unit at (1) University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, (2) Maiduguri Monday Market, and (3) Post Office Flyover following three suspected suicide bomb incidents.

Normalcy has been restored.

Residents of Maiduguri are advised to remain calm and maintain vigilance.

Emergency Contacts: 08068075581, 08023473293[b]