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Post-airstrike assessments has shown extensive destruction within a forest enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State following joint air operations by the United States forces, which also led to the recovery of missile-related debris across multiple locations, THISDAY can exclusively report.

THISDAY gathered that the joint post-strike exploitation was carried out by troops of 8 Division, Sector 2 of Operation Fasan Yamma, and Combat Intelligence Brigade (CIB) VII at first light on December 26, 2025 in Bauni Forest, around Waria and Alkassim villages in Tangaza LGA.

Military officials stated that the assessment following the airstrike showed that the wooded regions near the impact sites were entirely scorched and ruined, with the targeted individuals completely eliminated.

The evaluation also validated the success of the attacks, with no instances of civilian injuries reported before or following the mission.

In a subsequent event following the operation, soldiers from the 1st Brigade, Counter Terrorism Battalion 12, stationed at Forward Operating Base Jabo in Kebbi State, reportedly heard the noise of a plane flying above, shortly followed by an explosion about one kilometer distant.

Quickly, the soldiers carried out a patrol to Kajiji town within the Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Upon arriving at the site, troops found objects referred to by military officials as possible drone-like engine components and additional wreckage believed to be from a crash location.

The sources confirmed that no human casualties were recorded in connection with the incident.

Subsequent patrols after the strike on December 26 revealed another item in Kajiji village, with military officials identifying it as a canister believed to have been released along the trajectory of the missiles involved in the Tangaza air attack.

The region was swiftly sealed off to restrict entry, until a thorough evaluation could be conducted by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

With technical explanation provided by military engineers, THISDAY learned that initial assessments by the Equipment and Mechanical Engineers (EME) team indicated that the canisters found were fuel boosters from Tomahawk missiles deployed in the air strikes.

According to the sources, these boosters are designed to be jettisoned automatically after take-off.

The sources explained that analysis showed the boosters should normally fall off several kilometres after launch. They added that a total of 16 missiles were fired during the operation, meaning that 16 fuel boosters would have been discharged.

However, according to the most recent evaluation, only three boosters have been reported as recovered, with two in Sokoto State and one in Offa.

Military officials added that the designated landing zones for these boosters are typically determined prior to launch.

They mentioned that it was proposed that the relevant officials coordinated with allied forces to acquire the anticipated landing coordinates of the discarded boosters, allowing for prompt retrieval.

The sources cautioned that every additional dose weighed around 300 kilograms and could dig into soft soil as deep as two meters.

Although the risk was seen as minimal, they mentioned that unregulated landings might lead to unintended harm, as reported in Offa.

Military officials who spoke anonymously added that investigations are still in progress, and the results from the post-strike evaluations will be utilized to improve cooperation, safety protocols, and operational alignment in upcoming joint missions.

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