Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have conducted a raid across the South-East, overrunning IPOB/ESN strongholds.
According to the Army, “On 14 April 2026, joint troops of Sector 1, supported by the Air Component of Operation Udoka, launched a precision strike and clearance operation in Ajali Forest, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. “The offensive forced IPOB/ESN elements into a chaotic retreat, abandoning critical assets, including an anti-tank Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
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Source: Vanguard News
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