Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD)
30 Apr 2024
Airstrikes by the Air component of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Bello Turji's camp between Zamfara and Sokoto states has killed scores of fighters including three kingpins.
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