The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the Air Component of “Operation HADIN KAI” on 19th May, 2026, conducted precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorists’ strongholds at Bukar Meram in the Southern Tumbuns and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains.
NAF spokesperson, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame, said the air assets acting on credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions destroyed terrorist logistics hubs, structures and assembly areas concealed within the enclaves, while also neutralising several terrorists and disrupting planned attacks.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, who commented on the operations, reaffirmed the NAF’s commitment to sustaining coordinated joint operations with sister services and allied partners to eliminate terrorism and restore peace in the country.
The CAS stressed that intelligence-driven air operations would continue to identify and destroy terrorist hideouts, logistics networks and operational bases wherever they exist.
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