The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it achieved another major breakthrough in the ongoing counterterrorism operations with a “precision Air Interdiction (AI) mission” conducted on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at ARRA, a notorious terrorist hideout within the Sambisa Forest general area.
According to a statement by NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the airstrikes, conducted under the directive of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, was carried out by the Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).
The attack, said the statement, was initiated “following series of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that tracked terrorist movements following the 17 October ambush on ground troops at KASHOMRI.
“Persistent ISR coverage over KASHOMRI and Sambisa revealed suspicious activities and active terrorist structures at ARRA, prompting a deliberate, intelligence-driven strike. NAF air assets acquired and engaged designated objectives through coordinated, successive passes.
“The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks.
“This successful mission underscores the NAF’s unwavering commitment to protecting the nation, supporting ground forces, and sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements across all theatres of operation.
“The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute in its mission to neutralize threats, defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity, and secure enduring peace for all citizens.”
