The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component under the Joint Task Force North-East of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised over 15 terrorists in Smabisa forest.
Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Air Cmdr. Ehimen Ejodame in a statement issued Thursday revealed that on September 3, 2025, a carefully planned and executed air interdiction mission struck a newly identified terrorist enclave west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area.
He noted: “Acting on credible intelligence and confirmatory surveillance, the mission targeted hideouts harbouring fighters and commanders responsible for recent hostilities around Bitta.
“The strikes proved devastating, neutralising over 15 terrorists and demolishing key structures critical to their operations.”
Ejodame stressed that this latest success underscores the NAF’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians while supporting ground troops in joint operations to dismantle terrorist networks.