Nigeria, May 13 -- In a statement released on Tuesday night in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Fansan Yamma carried out the operation on Sunday, May 10, targeting what he described as a gathering of terrorist leaders in Tumfa Village, located in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to Onoja, intelligence reports identified the location as a terrorist meeting point allegedly being used to coordinate attacks against surrounding communities.

He explained that due to the nature of airstrike operations, it was difficult to immediately determine the exact number of casualties.

"The casualty figures circulating across media...