- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully targeted and destroyed terrorist hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State on Friday evening.
- The operation at Ali Sheriffti was launched following credible intelligence and focused surveillance that tracked insurgents to structures concealed under dense foliage.
- Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame stated that the mission significantly degraded the terrorists’ operational capabilities and freedom of movement in the region.
The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its aerial campaign against insurgency in the North-East, recording a significant breakthrough in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement released on Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed that NAF air assets executed a precision strike on a known terrorist enclave in Ali Sheriffti.
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The operation, which took place at approximately 18:50 hours on Friday, followed a period of tactical surveillance. NAF pilots trailed several insurgents moving along concealed tracks to hidden structures.
Once a positive identification was established, the aircraft engaged the targets with onboard munitions, resulting in the total destruction of the terrorist hideouts.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, reaffirmed the force’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks through relentless force and intelligence-driven precision.
He emphasized that the NAF would continue to scale up its operations to ensure that no insurgent enclave remains beyond the reach of the military, thereby safeguarding the nation and its citizens.
This successful air interdiction comes amidst a series of security and political developments across the country.
While troops continue to clear bandit hideouts in Bauchi, allowing displaced residents to return home, the political landscape is shifting as Taraba senators recently defected from the PDP to the APC.
The NAF’s latest success in Borno underscores the ongoing military efforts to deny terrorists safe havens and restore stability to the Lake Chad Basin region.
