The Nigerian Air Force conducted precision airstrikes in the northeastern state of Borno near the border with Cameroon, killing at least 35 suspected jihadists. These strikes targeted militants attempting to launch an attack on ground troops and were part of ongoing efforts to combat insurgent groups, including Boko Haram and ISWAP. In a separate operation in the northwest, Nigerian military forces rescued 76 hostages, many of them children, who had been held captive by bandits. The rescued individuals are believed to have been abducted during a recent attack on a mosque in Katsina state. These military actions reflect Nigeria's continued campaign against terrorism and banditry within its borders.