The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, has intensified its ongoing air offensives against terrorist elements in the North-East, carrying out precision air strikes on terrorist strongholds in Bukar Meram, located in the Southern Tumbuns, and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operations were conducted on May 19, 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
The statement said the air strikes targeted terrorist logistics hubs, structures, and assembly areas hidden within the enclaves.
It added that several terrorists were neutralised during the operation, while planned attacks by the insurgents were also disrupted.
Speaking on the development, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to sustaining coordinated joint operations with sister security services and allied partners in the fight against terrorism.
He stressed that intelligence-driven air operations would continue to identify and destroy terrorist hideouts, logistics networks, and operational bases across the country.
The NAF noted that the renewed offensive forms part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in the North-East and other affected regions.
