The Nigerian Air Force has eliminated over 25 terrorists in a coordinated night airstrike carried out in the Bula area of Yobe and the Banki axis of Borno State.
This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
According to Ejodame, the air operations took place on September 18, following intelligence provided by ground forces.
He said real-time updates were relayed to ground forces and base operations, enabling synchronised action.
“The strike aircraft engaged the terrorists in three successive precision strikes on their movement routes and assembly areas, effectively neutralising more than 25 fighters.
“Post-strike surveillance confirmed ground forces remained in defensive positions, with no further threats observed,” he said.
Ejodame said the operation underscored NAF’s decisive support to ground troops, denial of terrorist freedom of action, and unwavering commitment to securing Nigeria’s North-East.
He explained that a combination of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, along with strike aircraft, monitored terrorist movements and detected multiple groups north of Banki.
