Military Rescues 47 People from ISWAP Enclave in Borno

The Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) rescued 47 individuals—most of them women and children—from an ISWAP enclave in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno.

The information was released by Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK, on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

Goni explained that the rescue followed sustained offensive operations targeting ISWAP strongholds across the Lake Chad region.

He added that aggressive ground and air assaults compelled the terrorists to abandon their positions, allowing the captives to escape after prolonged detention.

“The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, recorded yet another significant humanitarian success with the rescue of over 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.”

“The successful rescue operation was made possible through sustained aggressive pressure and relentless offensive operations conducted by OPHK troops against ISWAP enclaves in the Lake Chad region.”

“The unrelenting ground and air offensives forced the terrorists to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity,” he said.

The spokesman said the rescued individuals are receiving medical care at a secure facility and that