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NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist base in North-East

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  • The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its air campaign against insurgents in the North-East, conducting precision strikes on terrorist strongholds in Sambisa and the Tumbuns.
  • NAF aircraft have systematically dismantled terrorist networks by obliterating hideouts, crippling logistics, and neutralizing fighters through sustained, aggressive operations.
  • Operations will continue with increased intensity until all terrorist capabilities are dismantled and national security threats are neutralized, according to the Chief of the Air Staff.

The Nigerian Air Force is demonstrating unwavering resolve in its counter-insurgency efforts, launching a series of highly effective air strikes against terrorist enclaves in the North-East. Under the umbrella of Operation HADIN KAI, NAF assets have systematically degraded the capabilities of insurgents operating in the critical Sambisa and Tumbuns regions.

NAF under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, has intensified the tempo of its air campaign in the North-East, unleashing sustained and aggressive precision strikes that are systematically dismantling terrorist networks across Sambisa and the Tumbuns.

โ€” Air Commodore Ehimen EjodameThe Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force described the intensified air campaign against insurgents in the North-East.

These precision strikes, guided by credible intelligence, have targeted insurgent hideouts, supply hubs, and fortified positions. The NAF's aggressive tempo ensures that terrorist networks are continuously disrupted, denying them any opportunity to regroup or launch coordinated attacks. This sustained pressure is crucial in reclaiming territories and restoring security to affected areas.

Acting on credible intelligence, NAF aircraft struck decisively at insurgent enclaves, obliterating hideouts, crippling logistics hubs, and neutralising scores of fighters in relentless, coordinated attack runs.

โ€” Air Commodore Ehimen EjodameThe NAF spokesperson detailed the effectiveness of recent air strikes in destroying terrorist infrastructure and eliminating fighters.

Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chief of Air Staff, has reaffirmed the Service's commitment to eradicating the terrorist threat. His directive emphasizes that operations will not only continue but will intensify until all terrorist capabilities are neutralized, underscoring Nigeria's determination to achieve lasting peace and security in the North-East and beyond.

He reaffirmed the Serviceโ€™s unyielding resolve to dominate the battlespace, stressing that operations will persist with increased intensity until all terrorist capabilities are dismantled and threats to national security fully neutralised.

โ€” Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin AnekeThe Chief of the Air Staff stated the Nigerian Air Force's commitment to continuing and intensifying operations until all terrorist threats are eliminated.
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