The Nigerian Air Force, operating under the joint task force of Operation HADIN KAI, said it has successfully conducted a coordinated air interdiction at AbbagaJiri in the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State.
A statement issued on Saturday, by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, explained that the feat was achieved, through multi-source intelligence, which had earlier confirmed active terrorist presence, structures, and concealed logistics facilities in the area.
The statement noted that the NAF air assets were deliberately employed in integrated surveillance and precision strike roles to engage identified targets, in order to degrade terrorist capability and shape the battlespace for ground forces.
“The operation was deliberately designed to degrade terrorist capability, deny sanctuary, and shape the battlespace for ground forces, in strict adherence to established rules of engagement and the protection of non-combatants,” the statement read in part.
Commenting on the operation, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, maintained that the mission has demonstrated the unwavering commitment of the military, to delivering precise and decisive airpower in support of ground forces, pledging to always attack and destroy the terrorists structures and their logistics.
“The identified terrorist structures were decisively engaged and destroyed, denying the terrorists freedom of action, while a follow-up engagement neutralised armed elements observed converging on the location.
“Subsequent advances by ground troops into the area confirmed the effectiveness of the air strikes and validated the success of the joint air–land operation,” he stated.
Reaffirming NAF’s operational posture, he said, “Our operations are carefully planned and intelligence-led, ensuring maximum effect on hostile elements while safeguarding innocent civilians. The Nigerian Air Force will sustain pressure until terrorist networks are completely dismantled.”
“Our operations are carefully planned and intelligence-led, ensuring maximum effect on hostile elements while safeguarding innocent civilians. The Nigerian Air Force will sustain pressure until terrorist networks are completely dismantled,” he added.
Recall that a similar operation took place in December 2025, when the Nigerian Air Force carried out two precision air strikes on bandit positions in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The strikes, conducted under the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector 2, targeted Turba Hill and a camp linked to a bandit leader identified as Kachalla Dogo Sule.
