Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elimination of several terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, was executed in close coordination with troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai.
In a related development, NAF air assets also struck terrorist enclaves in Abirma, located in the southern axis of the Lake Chad region, destroying multiple structures identified as insurgent hideouts.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the strikes were based on credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
He explained that the air component conducted a precision interdiction operation targeting the identified locations, leading to the destruction of key террорист infrastructure and disrupting their activities in the area.
“Based on credible intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, NAF air assets executed precision strikes on the identified locations resulting in the destruction of multiple terrorist structures and the disruption of their activities in the area,” the statement read.
Preliminary battle damage assessment indicates that the operation significantly weakened the террористs’ capacity to use the location as a staging ground for attacks across the Lake Chad Basin.
Reacting to the development, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reassured Nigerians of the military’s continued commitment to national security.
He stated that ongoing air operations across various theatres are aimed at protecting civilians, securing communities, and denying terrorist and criminal elements the freedom to operate anywhere in the country.
The latest offensive underscores renewed efforts by the Armed Forces to intensify pressure on insurgent groups operating in the North-East region.