Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), have uncovered and dismantled a terrorists’ makeshift hospital where injured fighters were reportedly receiving treatment, while also destroying other insurgent support systems across the region.
The operation, conducted between January 21 and 22, 2026, underscores the Nigerian Army’s sustained push to restore security in the North West while supporting humanitarian efforts for refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
In a statement, the Media Information Officer of OPFY, Captain David Adewusi, said troops of 1 Brigade, in conjunction with the Headquarters JTF OPFY Mobile Strike Team, acted on credible intelligence pointing to the existence of a terrorist medical facility in Bingi Forest.
According to him, the troops discovered and destroyed the makeshift hospital, dealing a significant blow to the terrorists’ logistics and support network and demonstrating the operational effectiveness of the forces.
Captain Adewusi added that coordinated offensives were carried out across the Joint Operations Area, keeping sustained pressure on terrorist elements and recording notable successes.
He disclosed that troops from the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force, supported by Department of State Services (DSS) assets, also engaged terrorists in Gundumi Village, Isa Local Government Area.
During the encounter, one terrorist was neutralised, while others escaped into the forest with gunshot wounds. Six AK-47 rifles and three motorcycles were recovered during the operation.
“The successes recorded reflect Operation Fansan Yamma’s unwavering determination to decisively degrade terrorist networks and restore peace and security across the North West,” Adewusi said.
In a related development, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, received the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Dr. Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, in Abuja.
According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Apollonia Anele, the COAS highlighted the strong link between insecurity and displacement, stressing that durable solutions for refugees and IDPs are inseparable from improved security, stability, and effective civil–military cooperation.
“The Nigerian Army remains fully aligned with national efforts to restore peace and create an enabling environment for humanitarian and development interventions to succeed,” Colonel Anele said.
Lieutenant General Shaibu assured the Commission of the Army’s continued support for humanitarian initiatives aimed at restoring dignity, improving livelihoods, and enhancing the wellbeing of displaced populations.
In his response, Dr. Tijani Aliyu Ahmed commended the Army for its consistent support, noting its critical role in previous evacuation and repatriation exercises involving Nigerians from Cameroon.
He appealed for sustained collaboration ahead of upcoming humanitarian missions, stressing that partnership with the Nigerian Army remains vital to the success and lasting impact of humanitarian interventions.
Linus Aleke in Abuja
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