By Abubakar Haruna Muhammad (9News Nigeria Northeast)
A cholera outbreak has killed at least nine Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle, a known insurgent enclave in Borno State, as sustained military offensives continue to disrupt the group’s logistics and medical support, security sources said.
It was reported that the disease has spread across several terrorist camps, exposing poor sanitary conditions and limited access to medical care within the group’s hideouts.
They attributed the worsening health situation to sustained operations by Operation Hadin Kai, which have intercepted large quantities of medical supplies intended for the terrorists, thereby limiting the group’s ability to treat wounded and sick members.
The sources also alleged that two ISWAP fighters who contracted cholera were executed by fellow insurgents in Kimba village after attempts to manage their condition failed.
Military authorities have not officially commented on the reported outbreak or the alleged executions.
However, security sources said the development reflects the growing pressure on the terrorist group as ongoing military operations continue to weaken its logistics, healthcare support, and operational capability across the Northeast.
They noted that Operation Hadin Kai has sustained offensive operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds in the region as part of efforts to restore peace and security, and that the pressure has also led to the surrender of several fighters, including high-profile commanders.
In a related development, troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed a senior ISWAP fighter identified as Munzir Baa Alai, and five other terrorists during a failed attack on the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Logomani in Borno State on July 7, 2026.
Security sources said the terrorists launched the attack on the military base but were repelled by troops who responded with superior firepower.
Six terrorists were killed during the encounter, while seven others sustained serious injuries, and ISWAP later buried the fighters killed in the failed assault.
The sources added that recent offensives by Operation Hadin Kai have inflicted heavy losses on Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters, disrupted their logistics networks, and led to the arrest of suspected logistics suppliers in the region.
They said increasing military pressure has also forced more insurgents to surrender, while troops continue offensive operations aimed at restoring lasting peace and security across the Northeast.
