Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has executed precision airstrikes within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, killing several terrorists on Monday, April 20.
The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air
Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Ejodame said
the military had sustained intense pressure on terrorist elements in the
North-East.
He said the operation followed credible intelligence
corroborated by Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, which confirmed
the presence of active terrorist elements within fortified structures and
bunkers.
According to him, NAF air assets engaged the targets with
precision munitions, destroying the structures, neutralising multiple
terrorists, and eliminating key logistics facilities, as confirmed by
subsequent battle damage assessment.
“The
sustained tempo of air operations continues to degrade terrorist networks,
leaving the terrorists increasingly exposed and disrupted, with mounting
pressure forcing them into desperate and reactive actions.”
He quoted the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday
Aneke, as reaffirming the NAF’s resolve to sustain relentless,
intelligence-driven air operations until terrorist elements were completely
neutralised.
“We remain
committed to the protection of our personnel, the security of our nation, and
the safety of all citizens. The NAF will continue to intensify precision
engagements across the theatre, maintaining decisive operational pressure while
adhering strictly to rules of engagement and minimising civilian harm,” Aneke
said
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