The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has scored another major win against terrorists after precision air strikes destroyed key hideouts in Borno State, clearing the way for ground troops to advance.
The Nigerian Air Force, operating under Operation HADIN KAI, carried out a coordinated air interdiction at Abbaga Jiri in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State, targeting suspected terrorist camps and logistics facilities.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation followed “credible, multi-source intelligence” that confirmed the presence of terrorists, their structures and hidden supply points in the area.
Based on the intelligence, NAF air assets were deployed for surveillance and precision strikes, hitting identified targets.
“The operation was deliberately designed to degrade terrorist capability, deny them sanctuary and shape the battlespace for ground forces, in strict adherence to the rules of engagement and protection of non-combatants,” Ejodame said.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, said the mission underscored the Air Force’s determination to support troops on the ground with accurate and decisive firepower.
“This mission demonstrates our unwavering commitment to delivering precise and decisive airpower in support of ground forces,”
“We will continue to deny terrorists freedom of movement, sanctuary and logistics wherever they seek to hide.”Aneke said.
He added that the strikes destroyed identified terrorist structures and disrupted attempts by armed fighters to regroup.
“The identified terrorist structures were decisively engaged and destroyed, while a follow-up engagement neutralised armed elements observed converging on the location,” the air chief said.
According to Aneke, ground troops later moved into the area and confirmed the impact of the air strikes, validating the success of the joint air–land operation.
Reaffirming NAF’s stance, he said operations would remain intelligence-driven and carefully planned. “Our operations are intelligence-led, ensuring maximum impact on hostile elements while safeguarding innocent civilians. The Nigerian Air Force will sustain pressure until terrorist networks are completely dismantled,” he said.
The latest strike comes months after a similar operation in December 2025, when NAF jets carried out precision air attacks on bandit positions in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. That operation, conducted under Operation Fansan Yamma, targeted Turba Hill and a camp linked to a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Dogo Sule, following what Ejodame described as “credible, multi-source intelligence.”