Almost 600 individuals have lost their lives in airstrikes in Nigeria over the course of eight months, according to the air force

Over the past eight months, Nigeria's military has neutralized 592 armed militia members in Borno, a northeastern state, due to increased air strikes in an area long troubled by violence, according to the air force. These results have surpassed the operational successes recorded in 2024, stated Chief of Air Staff Hasan Abubakar during his visit to Borno Governor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday. Abubakar added that the air force has also destroyed more than 200 technical vehicles and 166 logistics hubs in a comprehensive offensive against insurgents in the northeast. Militants from Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have carried out attacks on security forces and civilians in Nigeria’s northeast, leading to widespread displacement and thousands of deaths. Militia groups in Borno State have caused the deaths of at least 2,000 people since 2023, as reported by Nigeria Watch, a database that monitors lethal conflicts and security issues in the country. "This year, our air campaign is more rapid, precise, and surgical," Abubakar stated. "We are targeting high-value objectives, crippling logistics networks, and dismantling cells that pose a threat to peace in the northeast."