The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its airstrikes successfully destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns region of Borno State.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation took place on Friday at approximately 6:50 pm local time, targeting the Ali Sheriffti enclave – a known terrorist stronghold – following credible intelligence on insurgent movements.
“NAF air assets conducted a focused surveillance sweep, during which several insurgents were sighted moving along concealed tracks and were trailed to structures hidden under dense foliage,” Ejodame said.
“Following positive identification, the NAF executed a precise strike, engaging the structures with onboard munitions. The operation achieved the desired effect, with terrorist structures destroyed, further degrading their capability and freedom of movement in the area.”
The statement underscored the NAF’s sustained commitment to intelligence-led, precision-driven operations aimed at denying terrorists safe havens.
Ejodame quoted the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, as reaffirming the force’s resolve to sustain pressure on terrorist networks. He added that operations would continue with increased intensity to safeguard the nation and its citizens.
“The Nigerian Air Force will continue to pursue and dismantle terrorist networks with unwavering precision and relentless force, ensuring no enclave remains beyond our reach,” Aneke said.
This latest strike is part of an ongoing offensive to enhance national security and counter-insurgency efforts in northeastern Nigeria.
