NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Structures in Mandara Mountains

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained its counter-terrorism offensive with precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorists’ structures and logistic hubs in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno.

In a statement on Tuesday, the NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, that the strikes, conducted on April 27 at Guduf, targeted a known terrorists’ enclave following credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

According to the official statement, aerial intelligence led to the identification of insurgent infrastructure used for planning and supplies, which were subsequently neutralized in an air interdiction mission.

He added that the targets were engaged with precision, leading to destruction of key infrastructure supporting the terrorists’ activities in the area.

“The operation significantly degraded the operational capability of the terrorists and reinforced ongoing efforts to deny them freedom of action,” he said.

Ejodame noted that the mission was carried out in strict compliance with rules of engagement, with due consideration for the protection of civilians and the environment.

He reiterated NAF’s commitment to sustaining pressure on terrorists’ elements and supporting broader military operations to restore peace and security in the North-East.