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Nigeria: Troops Conduct 14,221 Operations, Eliminate 1,597 Criminals, Rescue 1,516 Hostages in Six Months
Nigerian troops conducted 14,221 security operations from January to June 2026, eliminating 1,597 criminals and rescuing 1,516 hostages. The operations targeted terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, arms traffickers, oil thieves, and other criminal elements across land, air, and maritime theatres.
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