By: Usman Sani
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has successfully executed two air interdiction missions, targeting terrorist strongholds in Borno State’s Sambisa area and the Southern Tumbuns.
In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame says the first strike occurred at approximately 5:30 am in Kollaram- a known stronghold of insurgents, on the 15th of April, eliminating several fighters and disabling key infrastructure.
A second precision strike followed at about 3:55pm in Arra, Sambisa, after intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions had earlier detected clusters of terrorists, and real-time visuals confirmed their significant presence. Precision-guided munitions were employed, resulting in the effective destruction of targets and disruption of the group’s operational capabilities.
According to the statement, these back-to-back missions are part of a sustained air campaign designed to erode terrorist capabilities, dismantle leadership structures, and eliminate sanctuaries across Nigeria.
