The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation Hadin Kai, has launched successful airstrikes on heavily fortified camps used by the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.
The strikes were carried out in the notorious Mandara Mountains region of Borno State, a known hideout for terrorists.
Key locations destroyed in precision strikes
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, confirmed the development in a statement.
The targeted sites—Wa Jahode and Loghpere—had long been recognised as hardened terrorist strongholds.
Their mountainous locations along the Nigeria-Cameroon border made them difficult to access by ground troops.
Surge in militant activities triggered operation
The airstrikes followed credible intelligence reports indicating increased logistics activities, meetings of high-ranking Boko Haram commanders, and preparations for possible attacks.
Surveillance revealed a buildup of weapons and supplies within the enclaves, prompting the swift military response.
NAF deployed strike aircraft in a coordinated series of air interdiction missions. The offensive successfully dismantled multiple terrorist installations, including command centres, weapons storage facilities, and defensive structures. Several insurgents were killed in the strikes, although specific casualty figures have not been disclosed.
The Nigerian Air Force affirmed that it remains committed to eradicating terrorism in the Northeast and protecting the sovereignty of Nigeria.
