NAF sustains air strikes, cripples terrorist networks in North-East, North-West
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained a series of coordinated, intelligence-led air interdiction operations across the North-East and North-West, dealing significant blows to terrorist networks and denying them safe havens.
NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Friday that the operations were conducted between Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2026, under the joint task forces of Operations Hadin Kai and Fasan Yamma Sector 2.
Ejodame said the air strikes were executed based on actionable intelligence on terrorist intent, movement and logistics, with air assets deployed to strike identified hideouts, movement routes and assembly areas.
He said the operations were aimed at denying terrorists freedom of movement, operational depth and sanctuary within Nigeria’s territory.
“In the North-East theatre, successive precision strikes were delivered against deeply concealed terrorist enclaves at Abirma and Chiralia within the Timbuktu Triangle, following persistent surveillance that confirmed active facilities linked to improvised explosive device production and attack planning,” he said.
According to him, the strikes led to the complete destruction of the targeted structures, with multiple secondary explosions observed, indicating the elimination of explosive stockpiles and critical logistics.
He added that follow-on interdiction operations at Guva in the Mandara Mountains further dismantled terrorist storage and coordination nodes, severely degrading their ability to regroup, resupply or mount attacks.
The spokesman said the air campaign was simultaneously extended to the North-West, where a decisive interdiction mission was carried out around Karaduwa Giginya Na in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He said terrorist elements moving in large motorcycle convoys were tracked and engaged at a forested convergence point.
“Post-strike assessments and corroborated local feedback confirmed the neutralisation of several terrorists, the destruction of multiple motorcycles and the elimination of assorted weapons,” Ejodame said.
He said the sustained multi-theatre strikes underscored the NAF’s airpower presence, rapid strike capability and resolve to dismantle terrorist networks.
The spokesman assured Nigerians that the operations would continue with precision, persistence and professionalism in support of ground forces.
He said the NAF remained committed to protecting civilians, supporting national security objectives and restoring peace and stability across all theatres of operation.
@PeterObi The so called literate people are at it again, the gruesome killing of innocent northern travellers tells the level of barbaric behaviour of the so called literate people.
This is unacceptable and condemnable.
The north doesn't forget.