Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Nigerian Army Kills Boko Haram Commander
The Nigerian Army recently had a big operation at night in the Sambisa Forest.
They fought against Boko Haram, a group that has been causing trouble for a long time.
The army killed a very important leader named Abu Khalid and 10 other fighters.
Abu Khalid was the second-in-command in the Sambisa Forest area.
The army is still doing operations in many places where Boko Haram and another group called ISWAP hide.
This fight has been going on for more than 10 years and has affected many people in the Lake Chad region.
The Nigerian Army killed a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, and 10 other fighters in a night operation.
Abu Khalid was the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest.
The operation took place in northeastern Borno state.
No casualties were reported among the Nigerian Army troops.
The conflict between Nigeria and Boko Haram, along with ISWAP, has been ongoing for over a decade.
- Who
- Nigerian Army and Boko Haram militants
- What
- A night operation resulting in the death of a Boko Haram commander and 10 fighters
- When
- February 1, 2024
- Where
- Northeastern Borno state, Nigeria
- Why
- To conduct clearance operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP
- Commander Killed
- Abu Khalid
- Number of Fighters Killed
- 10
- Location of Operation
- Sambisa Forest, Borno state
- Groups Involved
- Boko Haram, ISWAP
- Duration of Conflict
- Over a decade