The Nigerian Army says it has killed a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, alongside 10 other militants during a night operation in Borno State.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the army identified Abu Khalid as the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, describing him as a key figure in the group’s leadership structure.
“Abu Khalid was a critical element within the terrorist hierarchy, responsible for coordinating operations and logistics in the Sambisa axis,” the statement said.
The military confirmed that no casualties were recorded among its troops during the operation. It added that clearance operations are ongoing across known insurgent strongholds, including the Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains, Timbuktu Triangle, and other hideouts linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Nigeria has been battling Boko Haram and its splinter faction, ISWAP, for more than a decade. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people across the Lake Chad region.
The army said it remains committed to sustaining offensive operations aimed at degrading terrorist networks and restoring stability in the North East.
