NAF Airstrikes Kill 592 Terrorists in 8 Months, “Precision Night-Strike Capabilities”
- The airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the North-East region have killed many terrorists
- The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, said NAF airstrikes have killed 592 terrorists and destroyed 372 enemy assets in eight months
- CAS Abubakar explained how the "Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai” was able to achieve this during the same period
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Maiduguri, Borno state - The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes in the North-East killed no fewer than 592 terrorists and destroyed 372 enemy assets in eight months.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, said the Air Component executed 798 combat sorties, destroyed 206 terrorists’ vehicles and 166 logistics hubs in the North-East.
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Abubakar made this known on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, during a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, Borno State.
As reported by Daily Trust, the NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement.
The CAS was quoted to have said:
“Backed by an upgraded fleet and precision night-strike capabilities, NAF aircraft had executed 798 combat sorties, clocking over 1,500 operational flight hours in the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai”.
According to CAS Abubakar, the operations crippled terrorists’ mobility and logistics.
He added that it destroyed 206 technical vehicles and 166 key logistics hubs deep in hostile territory.
“This year, our air war is faster, sharper, and more surgical. We are taking out high-value targets, crippling their logistics, and hunting down every cell that threatens the peace of the North-East.”
The Guardian reported that Governor Zulum commended CAS Abubakar and the NAF for their sustained air support in degrading terrorist capabilities and protecting communities.
“Your operations have saved countless lives and allowed our communities to begin rebuilding. The people of Borno State recognise your sacrifices and stand firmly behind you.”
Military bombs terrorists’ enclaves on Borno mountain
Recall that the Nigerian military succeeded in bombing terrorists' enclaves in the Mandara Mountains located in Borno State.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attached to Operation Hadin Kai bombed key terrorist strongholds during the operation.
The NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, narrated how the airstrikes were used to neutralise the terrorists.
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Read more stories on NAF operations:
- Borno Governor Calls for Intensified Nigerian Air Force Operations Against Insurgents
- Eid-el-Kabir: Tragedy Averted as NAF Foils Terror Attacks in Borno
- NAF Speaks On Bello Turji’s Whereabouts As Airstrikes Kill Top Bandit Commanders in Zamfara
- Zamfara Airstrikes: Nigerian Military Makes U-Turn, Vows to Probe ‘Accidental’ Bombing of Civilians
- Nigerian Air Force Speaks On Bombing of 2 Sokoto Communities
NAF airstrikes bomb bandits to death in Zamfara
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that several armed bandits terrorising the people were bombed to death in the Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state.
Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) traced the bandits to a mountainous area before releasing the bomb on them.
A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, said the bandits were suspected to be relatives of notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aliero.
Source: Legit.ng
