Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede and personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have been commended for sustaining military operations against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal groups across the country.

In a statement on Friday signed by Dr Charles Kazayet, the Peace Advocates Network (PAN), said the operational gains recorded across the various theatres showed that troops were making progress against security threats.

The group urged Nigerians to support the military with credible intelligence and cooperation.

The group said the progress was particularly notable in the North-East, where troops under Operation Hadin Kai have continued to target Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and their logistics networks.

The group noted that troops in the North-East neutralised 484 terrorists, arrested 370 suspects and rescued 595 kidnapped victims during the second quarter of 2026.

The statement further stated that troops also facilitated the surrender of 38 insurgents and their family members, while more than 360 civilians, mostly women and children, were rescued from the Mandara Mountains in Borno in June.

In the North-West, PAN noted that Operation Fansan Yamma had sustained offensive operations against bandits and kidnappers across Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kaduna and Kebbi states.