Boko Haram Insurgents Suffer Heavy Casualties Despite Military Successes

Strategic Insights -

The Nigerian military has made significant strides in its counter-insurgency operation in the North-east, codenamed Operation Hadin Kai, but war-weary residents in Borno State remain apprehensive. In the last three weeks, at least 600 Boko Haram insurgents, including top commanders, have been killed in Borno State. However, despite the military successes, residents are still afraid to venture out to their farms, and the need for humanitarian assistance continues to rise. The insurgents are also imposing taxes and capital punishments on residents, leading to a sense of insecurity in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 600 Boko Haram insurgents, including 9 top commanders, have been killed in Borno State in the last three weeks.
  • The Nigerian military has recorded major successes in its counter-insurgency operation in the North-east, codenamed Operation Hadin Kai.
  • Residents in Borno State are still afraid to venture out to their farms due to the ongoing insecurity in the region.
  • The insurgents are imposing taxes and capital punishments on residents, leading to a sense of insecurity in the region.
  • The military has renewed its onslaught in the first week of June after the insurgents killed several soldiers and civilians in at least 12 attacks in Borno.
  • At least 94 insurgents were killed in the first week of June by troops of the Nigerian Army, Multinational Joint Task Force, and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno.
  • Over 300,000 insurgents reportedly repented and were de-radicalised in the last three years, with some being resettled in their chosen communities and others enlisted as soldiers to join the fight against their former mates.
  • However, some of the de-radicalised insurgents are reportedly unhappy with the government's treatment, with some escaping back to the bush with arms.

Statistics:

  • At least 600 Boko Haram insurgents, including 9 top commanders, have been killed in Borno State in the last three weeks.
  • At least 94 insurgents were killed in the first week of June by troops of the Nigerian Army, Multinational Joint Task Force, and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno.
  • Over 13,543 Boko Haram elements were killed by security forces since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago.
  • 11,000 arms were recovered from terrorists since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago.
  • 124,408 Boko Haram fighters and their families surrendered to troops.
  • About 20 security officials, including soldiers and members of the CJTF, were killed in the first week of June.
  • Over 20 soldiers were reportedly injured in the same period.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES
  • Sahara Reporters
  • Amnesty International
  • National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu
  • Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa
  • Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede
  • Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar
  • Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru