The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully carried out airstrikes in the Lake Chad Basin, destroying a terrorists’ food depot and killing several fighters.
Consequently, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has been instrumental in neutralizing the terrorists’ logistical operations.
According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF aircraft carried out the operations on November 23 on a strategic location identified through meticulous intelligence efforts.
Notably, the location served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist commanders and fighters.
Meanwhile, intelligence had previously linked terrorists in the location to recent attacks, including the assault on troops in Kareto on November 16. In response, the NAF fighter jets launched a robust air interdiction mission, destroying identified structures used as storage facilities and neutralizing terrorists on-site.
Furthermore, mop-up operations using cannons ensured the complete elimination of fleeing hostile elements. The operation’s success was made possible by extensive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions conducted over several days, confirming the presence of active terrorist structures camouflaged under dense vegetation.
In addition, the destruction of the terrorist enclave, including food storage facilities, severely disrupted their logistical operations, while the neutralization of a significant number of fighters diminished their capacity to launch future attacks.
The mission has demonstrated the NAF’s unwavering commitment to defending our nation and people, acting singly and supporting surface forces in counterterrorism operations.
The NAF reaffirms its pledge to spearhead robust independent and joint operations, actively pursuing and bringing to justice all enemies that threaten Nigeria’s prosperity and wellbeing.
