The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that recent air interdictions by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideout in Borno State.
In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the strikes were conducted on Wednesday at about 10:50 a.m. in the Bula Madibale–Gezuwa axis.
Ejodame explained that intelligence and surveillance operations had earlier detected unusual movement at the location, where about 45 terrorists were observed gathering, with some arriving on motorcycles and bicycles from different directions.
He added that reconnaissance also revealed “two terrorist flags hoisted at the site, underscoring its use as a stronghold and rallying point for insurgents.”
“Acting on this credible intelligence, the Air Component launched precision strikes, eliminating several terrorists, while the flagged structure and other hostile assets were destroyed,” the statement read.
Ejodame stressed that the successful strikes disrupted the insurgents’ ability to regroup, reinforce, or launch fresh attacks on communities in the North East.
He reassured Nigerians that the Armed Forces remain resolute in their mission to restore peace and stability across the region.
