From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its air component, operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), dealt a decisive blow to terrorists by bombarding their command centres and logistics depots in the Lake Chad region.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement, said the mission, carried out on 27 July 2025, targeted Arina Woje, a notorious Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in the Southern Tumbuns of Borno State, known as a sanctuary for insurgent leaders.
Ejodame said the strike followed a series of credible Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sorties that confirmed the return of terrorist elements to the area after recent inter-factional clashes. ISR data revealed significant terrorist activity, including the movement of foot soldiers, reactivation of structures, and the concealment of possible command centres and logistics depots beneath dense foliage.
“Acting on credible intelligence, NAF air assets were dispatched to undertake a focused strike mission. Aircrew, on arrival, acquired and prosecuted pre-selected targets using precision-guided munitions, achieving devastating effects. Preliminary battle damage assessment reveals the destruction of several structures housing key ISWAP leaders, fighters, and logistics storage facilities, effectively disrupting the group’s operational planning and resupply efforts in the region.
“This operation reflects the NAF’s continued resolve to dislodge terrorist elements, deny them freedom of movement, and support ground forces in restoring peace and stability across Nigeria. It also reinforces the value of intelligence-driven air power missions in modern counter-terrorism operations,” Ejodame stated.
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