Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province have reportedly buried about 30 of their members following recent airstrikes by the Nigerian military in parts of northern Borno State.
A video circulating online showed what appeared to be burial activities carried out by the insurgents after the strikes. The footage was shared on X by counter-insurgency and security analyst Zagazola Makama, who cited security sources familiar with the operation.
The development followed earlier reports that military airstrikes neutralised dozens of insurgents in the Lake Chad region.
According to the security sources, the burial rites were conducted in the Mallam Fatori axis after a series of precision air interdiction missions carried out by troops under Operation HADIN KAI.
The strikes were reportedly launched after intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations confirmed the movement of insurgent fighters along waterways around Kaniram Island.
Military authorities have continued to intensify air and ground operations across parts of northern Borno and the Lake Chad basin in efforts to weaken insurgent capabilities and restore stability to affected communities.
