2026-01-01 07:25:00
Reporting by Reuters indicates Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters deployed GPS-guided precision munitions in operations targeting militant enclaves in Sokoto State.
The report suggests the strikes were aimed at degrading command structures and limiting mobility routes in forest corridors used by armed groups, amid pressure to show measurable security gains.
The implication is a shift toward more technology-driven targeting that could reduce risk to ground troops while expanding the air campaign footprint.
ThisDay also reported Nigeria’s military used “GPS-guided precision munitions” in the Sokoto operation.
A separate local follow-up likewise described strikes intended to disrupt bandit enclaves and logistics routes.
Echotitbits take:
Tech can improve targeting, but success depends on intelligence quality and post-strike ‘hold’ operations. Watch for independent confirmation, civilian-harm reporting, and whether communities experience fewer raids afterward.
Source: Reuters — December 31, 2025 (https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-used-gps-guided-precision-munitions-sokoto-strikes-via-mq-9s-sources-say-2025-12-31/)
Reuters 2025-12-31
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