The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, said the Air Component of Operation HadinKai (OPHK) destroyed a terrorists’ logistics warehouse and thwarted impending massive terror attacks on Borno communities during air interdictions in the MandaraMountains.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, stated that the air component launched precision air strikes on 6 July 2025 against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains as part of ongoing coordinated operations to dismantle insurgent networks across the North-east operational theatre.
Ejodame said the high-profile targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long served as fortified enclaves for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.
He revealed that the locations, known for their rugged, mountain-covered terrain along Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, had recently witnessed increased terrorist activity, including reports of a logistics build-up and the presence of senior JAS commanders.
“The strikes followed confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions revealing clusters of structures fitted with solar panels, black flags, and fortified compounds – clear signs of insurgent resurgence and preparations for coordinated attacks.
“In response, NAF strike aircraft executed a series of well-coordinated air interdictions, targeting and destroying high-value terrorist infrastructure, including logistics warehouses, command centres, and defensive shelters.
“Several terrorists were neutralised in the operation, effectively disrupting their supply chain and diminishing their capability to sustain further offensives,” he said.
The Nigerian Air Force, he said, remained resolute in sustaining the ongoing onslaught against terrorists and restoring lasting peace to all troubled regions across the country.
Linus Aleke
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