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The Nigerian Air Force has destroyed hideouts belonging to terrorists in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State, the service announced on Saturday.
A statement signed by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation was carried out by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI.
Ejodame said the mission took place on Friday at approximately 6:50 p.m. over Ali Sheriffti, a location known to be used by insurgents as a base.
According to him, intelligence reports prompted air assets to conduct a surveillance sweep, during which insurgents were observed moving along hidden pathways.
“Following positive identification, the NAF executed a precise strike, engaging the structures with onboard munitions,” Ejodame said.
The operation successfully destroyed terrorist structures and further limited their ability to operate freely in the region, the air force said.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, reaffirmed the military’s commitment to ongoing operations.
“The Nigerian Air Force will continue to pursue and dismantle terrorist networks with unwavering precision and relentless force, ensuring no enclave remains beyond our reach,” Aneke said.
He added that air operations would continue with more intensity to protect the country and its people.
