Nigeria kills at least 35 Islamic fighters near Cameroon border

24/8/2025 6:02

Nigeria's air force said it

killed at least 35 Islamic fighters in air strikes near the

Cameroon border on Saturday, following intelligence that the

group was planning an attack on ground troops.



The strikes targeted four assembly points, air force

spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame said in a statement, adding that

communication was later restored with troops who confirmed the

area had been secured.



The operation is part of an intensified campaign in the

northeast, where the military last week said it had killed 592

armed militia members in eight months, surpassing operational

gains made in 2024.