NAF bombs Sambisa hideouts, fighters reportedly killed

In early May 2024, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) carried out air strikes on suspected Boko Haram hideouts in the Sambisa Forest. The operation used precision‑guided bombs and reportedly killed dozens of militants, including several senior commanders, while destroying weapons caches and training camps. The strikes were part of a broader campaign to dismantle the insurgent network that has used the forest as a sanctuary for years. Views Nigeria