NAF airstrikes hit terrorist targets in Sambisa Forest, neutralise several fighters

Airstrikes conducted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed several terrorists within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest. 

The airstrikes conducted on April 19 also destroyed terrorists’ structures and bunkers within the axis, the Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the operation was launched based on credible intelligence, corroborated by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), which confirmed the presence of active terrorist elements within fortified structures and bunkers.

Ejodame said, “NAF air assets engaged the targets with precision munitions, destroying the structures, neutralising multiple terrorists, and eliminating key logistics facilities as confirmed by subsequent Battle Damage Assessment. 

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“The sustained tempo of air operations continues to degrade terrorist networks, leaving the terrorists increasingly exposed and disrupted, with mounting pressure forcing them into desperate and reactive actions.”

The NAF’s spokesperson said the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, had reaffirmed the service’s resolve to sustain relentless, intelligence-driven air operations until terrorist elements are completely neutralised. 

“We remain committed to the protection of our personnel, the security of our nation, and the safety of all citizens,” Ejodame quoted the CAS as saying 

He said the NAF would continue to “intensify precision engagements across the theatre, maintaining decisive operational pressure while adhering strictly to rules of engagement and minimising civilian harm.”