Nigerian troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA conducted airstrikes against suspected terrorists in Yankuzo community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reportedly killing several fighters. The operation was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, who cited local sources. The strike targeted a terrorist hideout as part of ongoing military efforts against armed groups operating in Nigeria's northwest.

Nigerian troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, resulting in three injuries. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, as reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama on social media.

Troops of 1 Brigade at Forward Operating Base Sabon-Gari intercepted a vehicle in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State that was suspected of carrying logistics for a terrorist element, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. The Daily Post reported that cannabis was also recovered during the interception. The blurb does not identify suspects, casualties, arrests, the quantity seized, or the date beyond the report’s publication.

Nigeria's police force spokesperson said operatives killed five bandits and neutralised several terrorists during operations across the country. In Niger State, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, police engaged armed bandits who attacked Pelegi Community in Mashegu Local Government Area. The announcement, reported by PM News, frames the incidents as part of coordinated nationwide security operations targeting banditry and terrorism.

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in Katsina State, recovering four new motorcycles and 450 litres of Premium Motor Spirit. According to military sources, the operation followed intelligence about suspicious movement along the Gurbi–Zurmi route linking Katsina and Zamfara states. The interception is part of ongoing security efforts in Nigeria's North West region.

Nigeria's Office of the National Security Adviser said the country's security agencies carried out 7,062 operations and killed 1,487 terrorists during July and August, according to Premium Times. The ONSA described the operations as evidence of an increasingly coordinated, intelligence-driven approach to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other emerging security threats across the country.