The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has successfully carried out airstrikes on a terrorist enclave in the Lake Chad Basin, resulting in the destruction of a critical food depot and the neutralization of several insurgents.

In a statement released on Monday, the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, confirmed that NAF aircraft conducted the operation on 23 November in the Tumbuns area, specifically targeting the Jubillaram enclave. The site was identified through extensive intelligence efforts and was known to be a major food storage hub as well as a sanctuary for terrorist commanders and fighters.

Akinboyewa further explained that the terrorists in the area were linked to recent attacks, including an assault on troops in Kareto on 16 November. In response, NAF fighter jets launched a comprehensive air interdiction mission, targeting and destroying key storage facilities and eliminating terrorists on-site.

“Mop-up operations using cannons ensured the complete elimination of fleeing hostile elements,” Akinboyewa stated.

The success of the mission was attributed to detailed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, which identified terrorist structures hidden under dense vegetation. The destruction of the terrorist enclave and food storage facilities has significantly disrupted the insurgents’ logistical operations, weakening their ability to carry out future attacks.

Akinboyewa reaffirmed the NAF’s commitment to protecting Nigeria, emphasizing their ongoing efforts in counterterrorism operations both independently and in support of ground forces. He reiterated the NAF’s determination to continue joint operations until all threats to Nigeria’s security are eradicated.