The strikes were carried out on Saturday, August 8, around the Yuwe and Sabil Huda enclaves in Borno State. According to the intelligence report, Abu Khalid was responsible for providing escorts and coordinating the movement of senior ISWAP commanders and other high-value members of the terrorist organisation. Intelligence sources said nine ISWAP fighters were killed in the strikes, while several others sustained injuries. The reported killing of Abu Khalid is considered significant because of his knowledge of routes and movement patterns used by senior ISWAP commanders. The strikes form part of sustained military operations aimed at weakening the command structures, logistics networks and mobility of ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters across Borno State.