The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, has eliminated several fighters concealed within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in Borno, northeast of Nigeria.
Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the precision air strikes were conducted on 19 April, following credible intelligence, corroborated by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), confirming the presence of active terrorist elements within fortified structures and bunkers.
NAF air assets engaged the targets with precision munitions, destroying the structures, neutralising multiple terrorists, and eliminating key logistics facilities, as confirmed by subsequent Battle Damage Assessment.
According to Ejodame, the sustained tempo of air operations continues to degrade terrorist networks, leaving them increasingly exposed and disrupted, with mounting pressure forcing desperate and reactive actions.
Reaffirming the Service’s resolve, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, stated that “the Nigerian Air Force will sustain relentless, intelligence-driven air operations until terrorist elements are completely neutralised. We remain committed to the protection of our personnel, the security of our nation, and the safety of all citizens.”
The NAF averred that it would continue to intensify precision engagements across the theatre, maintaining decisive operational pressure while adhering strictly to rules of engagement and minimising civilian harm.
