NAF Says Air strikes Killed 30 Terrorist Kingpins.

Air component of Operation Hadarin Kai has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists, killing over 30 of their fighters within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad.

A statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force in Abuja, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said the airstrikes conducted on April 13 were a decisive blow against terrorism in the North-East.

He also said, the operation yielded significant success as the battle damage assessment post-strike conducted revealed the killings of over 30 terrorists, while, some senior commanders of the insurgents including Ali Dawud, Bakura Fallujah, and Mallam Ari were killed.

He also said, numerous vehicles, motorcycles, and logistical assets were destroyed, severely hampering the terrorists’ operational capabilities, stressing that, the aerial bombardment effectively obliterated a key facility within the Kolleram enclave, which served as a hub for the terrorists’ food processing activities, including grinding machines.

NAF said, the success of the airstrikes underscores NAF’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerian citizens.