Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets has sustained relentless air operations against terrorists and armed bandits across the North West, delivering precision strikes on identified criminal enclaves, its Spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, has said.
In a statement on Saturday, Air Commodore Ejodame also said that the Air Force is intensifying intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance missions in support of ongoing joint operations.
The statement said that the operations, conducted under the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 1, on 18 and 19 June 2026, underscore the NAF’s unwavering resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action and reinforce security across the theatre.
The coordinated missions, it noted, was executed “on credible intelligence, NAF aircraft successfully struck a confirmed terrorist stronghold within the Joint Operations Area, disrupting the activities of criminal elements and degrading their operational capability.
“In a separate intelligence-led mission around Kidandan, NAF aircraft successfully neutralised terrorists after positively identifying their movement within the area.
“Follow-up reconnaissance over Fatika and Sabuwa confirmed the absence of further terrorist activity, while sustained aerial surveillance continued in support of friendly ground forces and ongoing operations across the theatre.”
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has consistently emphasised that “decisive air power delivers its greatest effect when seamlessly integrated with surface operations.”
The statement added that “in line with this strategic vision, the Nigerian Air Force continues to employ intelligence-driven air power in close synergy with ground forces to decisively neutralise terrorists, protect innocent lives and restore lasting peace and security across the North West. The NAF remains resolute in sustaining the operational momentum until terrorist and bandit networks are decisively dismantled.”
Ehimen Ejodame
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force