The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its aircraft operating under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has destroyed an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) factory, terrorist gun trucks and eliminated dozens of fighters in Kwaltiri, within the Tumbuktu Triangle, Borno State.
A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the airstrike conducted on 18 June 2025 followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area.
“Surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft,” he said.
Ejodame said the strike dealt a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as it “not only disrupted their command and control as well as logistics chains but also sent shockwaves through their ranks, significantly degrading their morale and operational momentum”.
He said the successful operation reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the Northeast.
