The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched coordinated
air strikes that crushed a group of insurgents attempting to attack Nigerian
troops stationed in Rann, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday, 8 August
2025.
The air interdiction mission, carried out by the Air
Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), followed credible intelligence that
revealed movements of armed terrorists planning to ambush military forces in
the area. Upon receiving the intel, the NAF promptly deployed Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms to monitor enemy movement and
coordinate a precision strike with ground troops.
According to a statement by the Director of Public
Relations and Information, from the Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen
Ejodame, the NAF aircraft made contact with the insurgents while they were
attempting to flee after their attack plan was thwarted.
The jets engaged the hostile elements with precision
munitions, neutralising several of the terrorists in the process.
“The swift and decisive action by the Air Component
not only disrupted the terrorists’ plan but also restored calm to Rann and its
surrounding areas,” the statement read.
“This operation underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s
commitment to providing effective close air support to ground forces and
ensuring the rapid neutralisation of insurgent threats.”
Residents of Rann, a community that has long suffered
from Boko Haram and ISWAP-related violence, reportedly expressed relief as the
situation quickly returned to normal following the air strikes.
Air Commodore Ejodame reiterated the NAF’s resolve to
sustain aggressive air campaigns in support of joint operations aimed at
dismantling terrorist networks in Nigeria’s Northeast.
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