Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed that air component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) killed several terrorists and destroyed their food storage facilities in Jubillaram, Tumbuns area of Lake Chad Basin.
Gatekeepers News reports that NAF’s director of public relations and information, Olusola Akinboyewa said the strikes, conducted on November 23, were strategic.
Akinboyewa said the missiles were launched on a site serving as a food storage hub and terrorist hideout, and linked to recent attacks, including Kareto troop assault.
He said, “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.”
“The destruction of the terrorist enclave, including food storage facilities, severely disrupted their logistical operations, while the neutralisation of a significant number of fighters diminished their capacity to launch future attacks.”
The spokesman said the mission demonstrated NAF’s resolve to safeguard national security and support ground forces.
He reiterated NAF’s dedication to maintaining vigorous air campaigns, alone and with partners, in a bid to hold accountable persons undermining Nigeria’s stability.
