The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Thursday that its fighter jets operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have destroyed an (Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory, terrorist gun trucks and eliminated dozens of fighters in Kwaltiri, within the Tumbuktu Triangle in the Lake Chad region of Borno State.
NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement that the airstrikes, carried out on Wednesday June 18, 2025 followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area.
According to the statement: “Surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft.
“The operation is a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as the successful strikes 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.
“It reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the North East.”
