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Nigerian air force kills more than 40 militants near Lake Chad, destroys about 10 canoes

Nigerian airstrikes struck militants gathering in canoes off Borno state near Lake Chad, killing more than 40 fighters and destroying about 10 canoes, the military said. The strikes, launched amid concerns of a planned attack, continue a series of operations targeting armed groups around the lake.

Discovered 2026-01-19T03:56:45.282976-08:00 | 2026-01-19T03:56:45.282976-08:00

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  • More than 40 militants were reported killed and roughly 10 canoes destroyed in Borno state near Lake Chad, representing a significant tactical loss for waterborne militant activity in the area.
  • The strikes were launched amid concerns of a planned attack and form part of ongoing operations against armed groups around Lake Chad, underlining continued reliance on air power in the region’s counterinsurgency campaign.

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