NAF insists on precise airstrike in Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stated that the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI carried out precise airstrikes within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, leading to the killing of several terrorists on Monday.

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, noting that the military has sustained intense pressure on terrorist elements in the North-East.

According to him, “The operation followed credible intelligence corroborated by Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, which confirmed the presence of active terrorist elements within fortified structures and bunkers.”

He stated that 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 assessments.

He added that the sustained tempo of air operations continues to degrade terrorist networks, leaving them increasingly exposed and disrupted, with mounting pressure forcing them into desperate and reactive actions.

The statement also 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 are completely neutralised.

He stated that the NAF remains committed to the protection of its personnel, the security of the nation, and the safety of all citizens.

He further noted that the NAF would continue to intensify precision engagements across the theatre, maintaining decisive operational pressure while adhering strictly to rules of engagement and minimising civilian harm.