The Nigeria army has killed 35 jihadis in a range of air strikes near the north-eastern border with Cameron, it is said in a statement.
The military said that there were strikes to thwart the attempt by jihadis in four areas to attack the ground soldiers.
Nigeria has been struggling with jihadi groups for over a decade, as well as violent criminal gangs, comprehensive kidnapping for communal conflict and ransom.
On Saturday, a group of prominent Nigerians, including pre-government ministers, professional individuals and civil society activists, issued a statement, which increased the concern that some parts of Nigeria were tolerating the “level of war of slaughter”, while the country was officially in peace.
The group cited a report released by Rights Group Amnesty International in May, stating that President said that at least 10,217 people were killed since the President said Tinubu took over two years ago.
This called for the formation of a President’s Task Force with comprehensive powers to end several struggles, including the resurrection of terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram, in the northeast.
Last week, the army reported to kill about 600 terrorists in the area in the area in eight months. There is no independent confirmation of the claim.
The Nigerian Air Force said it would continue to provide air cover to the ground troops that eliminate jihadi bases in the northeast.
