The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a precision airstrike in the Lake Chad Basin, destroying terrorist camps and killing scores of fighters in a renewed effort to dismantle insurgent strongholds in the North-East.
The operation, conducted under Operation Hadin Kai, followed credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance that identified active terrorist positions within the Lake Chad axis. Military authorities said the air component carefully engaged the targets after monitoring movements linked to insurgent regrouping and logistics activity.
The strike reportedly hit camps and facilities used by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants for coordination, weapons storage, and planning of attacks across surrounding communities. According to military sources, multiple structures were destroyed and dozens of fighters were neutralised, while survivors fled deeper into remote terrain within the basin.
A post-strike battle damage assessment confirmed significant destruction of insurgent infrastructure and disruption of their operational capabilities in the affected areas. Authorities said the outcome would further weaken the group’s ability to mount coordinated attacks in the region.
The Lake Chad Basin, which spans Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, remains a major insurgency hotspot and has long been a base for Boko Haram and ISWAP activities. Its difficult terrain and network of waterways continue to provide concealment and mobility advantages for armed groups operating across borders.
The Nigerian military, in collaboration with regional partners under the Multinational Joint Task Force, continues sustained air and ground operations aimed at dismantling terrorist cells, cutting off supply routes, and restoring stability to affected communities.
Military authorities described the latest airstrike as part of ongoing efforts to degrade terrorist capabilities, disrupt their command structures, and deny them freedom of movement across the Lake Chad operational theatre. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.
