Naf strikes terrorist strongholds in Borno

In a prime blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Power (NAF), beneath Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July towards key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno Verbalize.

In an announcement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Household members and Files, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame disclosed that the high-fee targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, be pleased prolonged functioned as fortified strongholds for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.

He additional mentioned that the locations, diagnosed for their rugged, mountain-covered terrain along Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, had currently witnessed elevated terrorist job, at the side of reviews of a logistics build-up and the presence of senior JAS commanders.

In step with Ejodame, “The strikes adopted confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions revealing clusters of structures fitted with solar panels, dusky flags, and fortified compounds—certain signs of insurgent resurgence and preparations for coordinated attacks.”

“In response, NAF strike airplane done a series of properly-coordinated air interdictions, focusing on and destroying high-fee terrorist infrastructure at the side of logistics warehouses, describe centres, and defensive shelters. Several terrorists had been neutralised in the operation, successfully disrupting their offer chain and diminishing their functionality to shield additional offensives.”

“The Nigerian Air Power stays resolute to shield the ongoing onslaught towards terrorists and restore lasting peace to all skittish areas across the nation,” he mentioned.