The Nigerian Military says it has killed the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka during a bombardment.
The two powerful ISWAP leaders were eliminated in an operation by Nigerian military fighter jets at Lake Chad on Saturday,
Kwaya and Mainoka were influential members of the ISWAP Shura (Consultation) Council.
They were killed after the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted air interdiction missions at Belowa.
The terrorists were suspected to be gathering for a meeting ahead of an attack on friendly forces.
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter aircraft dispatched to the location of hit the ISWAP elements with rockets and bombs in multiple passes.
An intelligence operative confirmed that the airstrikes were successful.
“Two vehicles conveying about 13 injured surviving terrorists to another hideout were struck through precision strikes.
“Feedbak revealed that ISWAP kingpin, Ali Kwaya, a key member of the ISWAP Shura Council, and Mallam Bukar Mainoka were among those neutralized”, the source said.