Air Component Of Operation Fansan Yamma Disrupts Terrorist Convergence In Zamfara, Neutralizes Dozens of Terrorists and Collaborators

Air Component Of Operation Fansan Yamma Disrupts Terrorist Convergence In Zamfara, Neutralizes Dozens of Terrorists and Collaborators

The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), recorded another operational success on 4 August 2025 following precision strikes on terrorists who had converged at the foot of Asola Hills in Yankuzo Ward of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State, for a wedding ceremony.

The strike, which was conducted based on credible intelligence, targeted a large assembly of terrorists from the Faskari and Kankara axes of Katsina State, as well as various parts of Zamfara State. The operation resulted in the neutralization of several terrorists, with many others sustaining critical injuries. The injured terrorists were reportedly evacuated by their colleagues to Yankuzo village for treatment. Troops of 1 Brigade under Sector 2 OPFY launched a follow-up operation in the early hours of 5 August 2025, successfully fighting through an ambush laid along the route to the village.

Locals and other reliable sources from the area have confirmed that no fewer than 30 terrorists were neutralized during the air interdiction by the Air Component of OPFY and the follow-up operations by ground troops. Additionally, four terrorist collaborators from Kunchin Kalgo village in Tsafe Local Government Area were critically injured.

The successful interdiction has brought widespread relief to residents of Yankuzo, Tsafe, and neighbouring communities, who have suffered repeated terrorist harassment in recent times. OPFY assures the people of Zamfara State and the North West of its continued commitment to ensuring peace and security in the zone.