NAF Kills ISWAP Leaders, Others In Air Strikes

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the Joint Task Force, “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK), has killed Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP) leaders and other terrorists in the Lake Chad region following a precision air strike on an identified terrorist hideout.

A statement by the NAF spokesperson, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame, said the strike conducted yesterday also destroyed logistical assets, including boat engines and motorcycles, believed to support the group’s movement and operational activities. According to him, preliminary post-strike assessments indicate that several prominent \ISWAP terrorists were neutralised, including individuals identified as key figures within the group’s security structure and leadership council, like Jindullah, reportedly the chief security guard and confidant of Abu Saleem, as well as Abul Kissa, a member of the ISWAP Shura Council.

He said the strike underscored NAF’s sustained commitment to degrading terrorist networks, disrupting their logistics and enhancing security across Nigeria’s North-East.

Ejodame added that the operation demonstrated NAF’s intense effort to conduct intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist enclaves concealed within difficult terrain.

“By neutralising key operatives and destroying critical logistical resources, the strike delivers a significant setback to ISWAP’s operational capability, further constraining its ability to coordinate activities and threaten vulnerable communities,” he said.

Commenting on the success, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed NAF’s resolve to sustain decisive air operations against terrorist networks in support of ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability across the country.

The Nigerian Air Force remains committed to working closely with sister Services and other security agencies to consolidate operational gains, protect vulnerable communities and advance efforts towards lasting peace and security in the North-East.