Nigerian Air Force High Command on Monday, said that, in a bold and decisive operation, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai delivered a crushing blow to terrorist elements in Jubillaram, a notorious enclave in the Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by NAF Spokesperson Air Commodore Olusola F Akinboyewa
According to it, “This strategic location, identified through meticulous intelligence efforts, served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist commanders and fighters.
It stated; “Intelligence had previously linked terrorists in this location to recent attacks, including the assault on troops in Kareto on 16 November 2024.
It further explained in response, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets launched a robust air interdiction mission, destroying identified structures used as storage facilities and neutralising terrorists on-site.
According to it, “mop-up operations using cannons ensured the complete elimination of fleeing hostile elements”.
It stated that the operation’s success was made possible by extensive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions conducted over several days which confirmed the presence of active terrorist structures camouflaged under dense vegetation.
It added that the destruction of the terrorist enclave, including food storage facilities, severely disrupted their logistical operations, while the neutralization of a significant number of fighters diminished their capacity to launch future attacks.
According to it, “This mission demonstrates the NAF’s unwavering commitment to defending our nation and people, acting singly and supporting surface forces in counterterrorism operations.
“The NAF will sustain these robust independent and joint operations until all enemies of Nigeria’s prosperity and wellbeing are brought to justice”.
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