Nigerian troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have carried out air operations against suspected terrorists in Yankuzo community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reportedly killing several fighters.
This was made known in a post on X by a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday.
Makama, citing local sources, said the operation took place on the evening of Sept. 7, 2026, when five military aircraft were said to have conducted a coordinated operation over the community. 
According to the report, sources said the aircraft engaged suspected terrorists in the area, with several of the fighters reportedly killed, although the exact number of casualties could not immediately be established.
