Nigerian troops from the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully thwarted a series of terrorist assaults on November 14, 2026, in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operations also led to a significant recovery of weapons and other items in Kaduna State.
According to the Theatre Command, the militants targeted Wuya and Yarzabia communities, where they utilized motorcycles for their attacks. The troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to retreat. Despite regrouping and launching a further assault, the terrorists were again repelled as the troops maintained their defensive positions. Reinforcements were subsequently deployed, expanding operations into nearby communities and enhancing patrols to deter further incursions.
The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma contributed by deploying a combat aircraft that detected militants attempting to move a herd of likely stolen cattle. The aircraft executed multiple airstrikes, reportedly neutralizing a number of attackers.
In a separate operation in Kaduna State, Sector One troops conducted patrols near Aguba Village in Kajuru Local Government Area following intelligence regarding terrorist activities. During this operation, troops engaged in a firefight, resulting in the neutralization of one suspect while others fled. The search of the area uncovered two fabricated rifles, a mobile phone, as well as substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs.
Additionally, troops along the Buruku-Kaduna Road engaged armed terrorists based on intelligence reports. The suspects fled into a forest following an exchange of gunfire, leaving behind two motorcycles that were subsequently recovered by the troops.
The Theatre Command praised the soldiers for their resilience and urged them to maintain operational momentum. It also called on the public to provide timely and credible information to assist security agencies in their efforts to establish lasting peace in the North-West region.
