- Safiu Kehinde
No fewer than 25 suspected terrorists have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in a coordinated night air operation at Bula in Yobe and Banki axis of Borno.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
According to Ejodame, the operations were conducted on Thursday following intelligence from ground troops.
He said a force package of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets and strike aircraft tracked terrorist movements and identified multiple groups north of Banki.
Real-time updates were, according to Ejodame, relayed to ground forces and base operations, enabling synchronised action.
“The strike aircraft engaged the terrorists in three successive precision strikes on their movement routes and assembly areas, effectively neutralising more than 25 fighters.
“Post-strike surveillance confirmed ground forces remained in defensive positions, with no further threats observed,” he said.
Ejodame said the operation underscored NAF’s decisive support to ground troops, denial of terrorist freedom of action, and unwavering commitment to securing Nigeria’s North-East.