NAF airstrike kills dozens of militants in the Lake Chad Basin

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that its precision air strikes have eliminated a large number of terrorists in Metele, located in the Northern Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin.

The statement was released on Thursday in Abuja by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters.

Ejodame said the operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday. He added that the strike was launched after credible intelligence and subsequent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed the presence of a senior terrorist commander, hideouts, and increased terrorist activity in the area.

Acting on the intelligence, NAF air assets targeted the identified locations with precision. “Upon arrival, aircrew observed significant terrorist movement around the concealed structures, confirming the presence of hostile elements,” Ejodame reported. “Following positive target identification, the aircraft executed devastating strikes on the designated locations. Post‑strike battle damage assessment confirmed the destruction of the terrorists’ enclave and the neutralisation of scores of terrorists.”

Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), praised the personnel involved and reaffirmed the NAF’s commitment to maintaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements. “We will continue to leverage our airpower capabilities to locate, strike, and destroy terrorist targets wherever they are found. The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute in denying terrorists freedom of action and ensuring they have no safe haven within our sovereign territory,” the CAS said. (NAN)

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