The Nigerian Air Force has successfully neutralized over 15 terrorists in Zuwa, deep within the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, the service confirmed on Thursday.
The operation was carried out by the Air Component of the Joint Task Force North-East, under the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai, demonstrating the military’s continued commitment to securing the region from insurgent activities.
According to the Director of NAF Public Relations ,Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the recent air assault reflects the Air Force’s precision, operational reach, and resolve in tackling terrorism.
“This mission underscores our capability to strike at terrorist hideouts swiftly and accurately, preventing further attacks on local communities,” he said.
The operation took place on September 3, 2025, when a carefully planned air interdiction mission targeted a newly discovered terrorist enclave west of Zuwa in the general Sambisa area.
The mission was based on timely and credible intelligence, corroborated by aerial surveillance, to ensure that only legitimate targets were engaged.
Ejodame revealed that the operation specifically focused on hideouts harboring fighters and commanders responsible for recent hostilities around Bitta.
The precision strike reportedly destroyed key structures and eliminated militant operatives, thereby weakening the operational capability of insurgent groups in the area.
The NAF affirmed that operations like this are part of a broader strategy to maintain pressure on terrorist networks across the North-East.
The Air Force pledged continued vigilance and readiness to protect civilians, emphasizing that intelligence-driven missions will remain central to efforts aimed at ending terrorism in Nigeria.
