{"id":476,"date":"2025-07-08T11:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T11:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securityfocus.ng\/?p=476"},"modified":"2025-07-08T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T11:27:58","slug":"naf-air-strikes-neutralise-several-terrorists-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/07\/08\/naf-air-strikes-neutralise-several-terrorists-in-borno\/","title":{"rendered":"NAF Air Strikes Neutralise Several Terrorists In Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air strikes has a major blow to insurgent network in Nigeria\u2019s North-East, neutralising key terrorists nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State.<br \/><br \/>In a statement on Monday, NAF spokesman Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the air force launched precision air strikes on July 6, 2025 against key terrorist strongholds.<br \/><br \/>According to him, the high-profile targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long served as fortified enclaves for the Jama\u2019atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda\u2019awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe locations, known for their rugged, mountain-covered terrain along Nigeria\u2019s border with Cameroon, had recently witnessed increased terrorist activity, including reports of a logistics build-up and the presence of senior JAS Commanders.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe 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.<br \/><br \/>\u201cIn 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.<br \/><br \/>\u201cSeveral terrorists were neutralised in the operation, effectively disrupting their supply chain and diminishing their capability to sustain further offensives,\u201d the statement read in part.<br \/><br \/>It added that the Nigerian Air Force remains resolute to sustain ongoing onslaught against terrorists and restore lasting peace to all troubled regions across the Country.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air strikes has a major blow to insurgent network in Nigeria\u2019s North-East, neutralising key terrorists nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. 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