The Nigerian Air Force has increased its counter-terrorism operations in Borno State in response to new air attacks on terrorist hideouts in the Sambisa Forest axis.
The development was announced in a press statement placed on the Nigerian Air Force’s official page on May 26, 2026.
According to the statement, aviation aircraft from the aviation Component of Operation HADIN KAI carried out precision attacks on identified terrorist camps and supply structures in Biramiri, Gezuwa, Borno State, after intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance reports.
The Nigerian Air Force announced that the operation damaged important militant infrastructure, and some fighters were reportedly neutralised during the synchronised attacks.
The statement also stated that the ongoing air offensives have interrupted the activities of terrorist elements operating along the Sambisa axis, limiting their mobility and access to safe areas.
The military further stated that the operation is part of ongoing operations by Operation HADIN KAI and other security agencies to maintain pressure on terrorist networks throughout the North-East region.
“The coordinated attacks destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralised several fighters, further crippling the operational capacity of the insurgents,” the statement said.