The military has said rainfall and difficult terrain have made the battle against terrorists in swathes of the northern region doubly difficult.
Speaking during an interactive session with defence correspondents in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-west Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General W.B Idris, said months of aggressive kinetic operations, intelligence-led raids and area domination patrols had degraded terrorist capabilities along major road corridors, compelling criminal groups to alter their operational tactics.
Idris said the military exercised effective control over most strategic highways and major transportation routes across the theatre’s coverage of operation.
“Our troops have dominated virtually all the major roads across the theatre. Trunk A and Trunk B roads are well secured through sustained military presence, patrols and offensive operations,” he said.
The commander said between January and April 2026, Operation Fansan Yamma recorded significant successes on a weekly basis.
