The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a notorious terrorist hideout in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State, significantly disrupting the insurgents’ command and logistics networks in a major aerial offensive.
The successful airstrike, conducted at Arra within the Sambisa general area, followed the directive of the Chief of the Air Staff to clear all terrorist threats after the October 17 ambush on troops in Borno State that claimed the lives of a Brigade Commander, soldiers and Civilian JTF members.
According to a statement by NAF Spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI initiated the attack on November 19, 2025, following series of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that had tracked terrorist movements at Kashomri.
“The persistent ISR coverage over Kashomri and Sambisa revealed suspicious activities and active terrorist structures at Arra, prompting a deliberate, intelligence-driven strike,” Ejodame stated.
He confirmed that NAF air assets successfully acquired and engaged designated objectives through coordinated, successive passes, completely destroying all identified targets.
“The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks,” the air force spokesman said.
He added that the successful mission underscored the NAF’s unwavering commitment to protecting the nation, supporting ground forces, and sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements across all theatres of operation.
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