By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has carried out two consecutive airstrikes on terrorist strongholds in Borno State, targeting insurgent locations in the Sambisa general area and the Southern Tumbuns.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, confirmed the operations in a press release on Thursday. He stated that the strikes were conducted under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI on April 15.
The first strike took place at approximately 5:30 a.m. in Kollaram, “a known stronghold of insurgents.” According to Ejodame, “Intelligence reports, supported by surveillance footage, confirmed the presence of high-value terrorist commanders in the area. Several structures, some equipped with solar panels, were identified as active terrorist hubs.” NAF assets then “carried out a precision strike on the location, eliminating several fighters and disabling key infrastructure.”
The second mission occurred at about 3:55 p.m. in Arra, Sambisa. “Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions had earlier detected clusters of terrorists, and real-time visuals confirmed the significant presence,” Ejodame said. “Precision-guided munitions were employed, resulting in the effective destruction of targets and disruption of the group’s operational capabilities.”
“These back-to-back missions are part of a sustained air campaign designed to erode terrorist capabilities, dismantle leadership structures, and eliminate sanctuaries across Nigeria,” the statement added.
“The Nigerian Air Force remains committed to ensuring that no location within the country offers safe haven to terrorists,” Ejodame affirmed.
