From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force( NAF), said its air component under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), had dealt a devastating blow on terrorists stronghold in Borno state, killing scores of terrorists and logistics chains.
The air strikes carried out on 6 July 2025, targeted key terrorist strongholds located in the Mandara Mountains, in Borno State.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement, said
The high-profile targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long served as fortified enclaves for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram. The locations, known for their rugged, mountain-covered terrain along Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, had recently witnessed increased terrorist activity, including reports of a logistics build-up and the presence of senior JAS Commanders.
Ejodame, said that “The strikes followed confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions revealing clusters of structures fitted with solar panels, black flags, and fortified compounds, clear signs of insurgent resurgence and preparations for coordinated attacks.
In response, NAF strike aircraft executed a series of well-coordinated air interdictions, targeting and destroying high-value terrorist infrastructure including logistics warehouses, command centres, and defensive shelters. Several terrorists were neutralised in the operation, effectively disrupting their supply chain and diminishing their capability to sustain further offensives. The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute to sustain ongoing onslaught against terrorists and restore lasting peace to all troubled regions across the Country.