Troops of the Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, have preempted attacks by Islamist insurgents on Marte and Monguno local government areas of Borno state.
The insurgents were training in Bukar Meram on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno state, in preparation for the attacks when NAF sighted the location on Monday.
The raid destroyed fighting equipment and logistics, including vehicles, weapons storage sites and makeshift shelters.
An air commodore and NAF’s spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement Tuesday that the troops caught the insurgents by surprise with air bombardment and destroyed the whole enclave.
“The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has sustained its momentum in the fight against terrorism with a successful air interdiction mission targeting a major terrorist enclave, also used as a training ground, in Bukar Meram, on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno state.
“Conducted on 9 June, 2025, the operation, which followed credible intelligence, resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists as well as the destruction of key logistics infrastructure, including supply vehicles, weapons storage sites, and makeshift shelters,” Ejodame said. (Premium Times)