- Safiu Kehinde
No fewer than 15 suspected terrorists have been neutralised in precision airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on a newly identified hideout west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area of Borno state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Thursday in Abuja.
According to Ejodame, the air interdiction mission, conducted on Wednesday under Operation Hadin Kai, followed credible intelligence and confirmatory surveillance which revealed the enclave was harbouring fighters and commanders behind recent attacks around Bitta.
He said the strikes destroyed key structures and inflicted significant losses on the terrorists.
Ejodame added that the operation demonstrated the NAF’s professionalism and resolve in supporting ground forces and safeguarding Nigerians.
He stressed that every successful strike brought the country closer to lasting peace by dismantling terrorist networks.