According to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), a terrorist stronghold in the Yaganari, Gezuwa general area of Borno State was decimated during precision airstrikes conducted as part of Operation Hadin Kai.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, director of public relations and information at the headquarters of the Nigerian air force, made the announcement in a statement released on Saturday.
Airstrikes were carried out on July 10, as per the statement, following the revelation of fresh terrorist activity and the concentration of fighters in the area by credible intelligence.
Prior to engaging the targets, Ejodame stated that intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions had established the existence of terrorist structures and supply hubs.
According to him, numerous rebels were neutralised and the specified terrorist infrastructure was destroyed in the precision attacks.
As the Air Force pointed out, the operation was a continuation of previous initiatives to limit terrorist groups’ mobility and regrouping capacity and weaken their operational capabilities.
Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chief of the Air Staff, issued a statement commending the operation’s participants for their professionalism and reiterating the Nigerian Air Force’s resolve to continue offensive operations against terrorist groups.
While making sure terrorists can’t hide or restock their capabilities, he claims the Air Force will keep coordinating with ground troops to disrupt and destroy terrorist elements.