Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Nigeria Airstrike Kills Militia Fighters, Troops Repel Ambush
Nigeria's air force conducted an airstrike in Sambisa forest, a known hideout for Islamist fighters.
The strike killed over 15 fighters.
Separately, troops fought off an ambush by Boko Haram, killing 13 more insurgents.
The 16-year conflict with Islamist groups has caused many deaths and a humanitarian crisis.
The air force's operations aim to address violence by insurgent groups in northeastern Nigeria.
The attacks targeted fighters and key facilities.
Troops were escorting humanitarian trucks when the ambush occurred.
Nigerian air force conducted an airstrike in Sambisa forest, Borno state.
The airstrike targeted Islamist militia fighters.
Over 15 militia fighters were killed in the airstrike.
Troops repelled an ambush on a military convoy.
13 Boko Haram fighters were killed in the ambush.
- Who
- Nigerian air force and Nigerian troops
- What
- Carried out an airstrike and repelled an ambush, resulting in the death of at least 28 insurgents.
- When
- September 3rd (airstrike); Wednesday (ambush)
- Where
- Sambisa forest and Gubio-Damasak road, Borno state, Nigeria
- Why
- To combat Islamist insurgency.
- Location
- Sambisa forest, Borno state, Nigeria
- Target
- Islamist militia fighters
- Casualties
- Over 15 killed in airstrike; 13 killed in ambush
- Perpetrator
- Nigerian air force; Nigerian troops
- Conflict Duration
- 16 years