NAF air strikes kill ‘several terrorists’ in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) launched two coordinated air strikes targeting terrorists in Kukawa, Borno.

Olusola Akinboyewa, NAF’s director of public relations and information, said in a statement that fighter jets destroyed a gun truck and killed several terrorists.

Akinboyewa said the first operation followed credible intelligence on the location of a terrorists’ gun truck, approximately five kilometres west of Kukawa.

“NAF fighter jets swiftly responded, acquiring and attacking the target with precision, destroying the gun truck and crippling the terrorists’ capacity,” he said.

“In the second operation, the AC OPHK responded to a distress call from ground troops in Kukawa, who were under intense attack by terrorists on motorcycles.

“The NAF air assets rapidly responded, engaging the terrorists at various intervals. The strike neutralized many terrorists, and our ground troops recovered over 20 abandoned motorcycles.”

Ground troops capitalised on the momentum, pursuing wounded and fleeing terrorists, according to the statement.

The spokesperson reaffirmed NAF’s commitment to the restoration of peace and security in the country.

Akinboyewa added that NAF will continue to provide airpower to support ground forces and other security agencies.