The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has charged Air Component Commanders to sustain continuous air dominance across theatres of operation nationwide.
Abubakar gave the charge in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Air Force Chief declared that there would be no hiding place for terrorists whether day or night.
He said the renewed operational intensity follows strategic recalibrations and tighter synergy between air and ground components, particularly in Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) and other joint task force operations nationwide.
Abubakar further claimed that NAF has ramped up round-the-clock air operations across multiple theatres of internal security, delivering crippling blows to terrorists, insurgents, and criminal networks.
“Terror will find no sanctuary, day or night because our eyes are everywhere, and our resolve is unshaken.
“Wherever they hide, we will find them and when we do, we will strike with precision,”he said.
The CAS cited the failed attack on New Marte in Borno in the early hours of May 24 as a vivid example of NAF’s enhanced capabilities.
According to him, in that operation, a group of ISWAP fighters attempted to breach the location using motorcycles and a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).
He said the terrorists were decisively intercepted and neutralised by NAF aircraft guided by real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) feeds.
“The night offers no more cover for enemies of the state.
“Our platforms now fly with enhanced night vision capabilities and operate with precision, regardless of the hour.
He added that drone footage and intercepted communications revealed the scale of devastation.
“In subsequent follow-up strikes, over 50 insurgents were neutralised as they attempted to regroup, crushing their offensive capability and morale.
“Reports have it that fear is now spreading among ISWAP foot soldiers, with many abandoning their positions due to what locals describe as sudden death from above.
“We have not only denied them freedom of movement, we have shattered their illusion of nighttime safety,”he said.
Abubakar reiterated the NAF’s unwavering dedication to protecting Nigerian lives and sovereignty, assuring that NAF remained vigilant.
“We are watching, we are flying, and we are striking. From Kalabalge to Rann, from Damboa to New Marte, we own the skies.
“And as long as we do, terror will find no rest, day or night,” he vowed.