NAF Launches Multi-Wave Airstrikes, Neutralizes Terrorists in Mandara Mountains
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a significant blow to terrorist activities in the North-East, executing decisive airstrikes in multiple waves on March 26, 2025.
The coordinated strikes targeted terrorist strongholds at Warawara, near Wajiroko, and Chinene in the Mandara Mountains, Borno State.
According to the NAF, “These successful air interdiction missions underscore the NAF’s unwavering commitment to neutralizing insurgents, disrupting their logistics, and denying them safe havens.”
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The airstrikes were guided by Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, which identified terrorists stockpiling logistics and planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) around Wajiroko.
The NAF spokesperson, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, stated that the strikes destroyed four terrorist gun trucks, two Toyota Hilux vehicles, and several makeshift shelters, forcing the insurgents to abandon their positions.
The Battle Damage Assessment confirmed the neutralization of scores of terrorist fighters, further crippling their operational capacity.
“With sustained pressure on terrorist elements, the NAF remains resolute in its mission to restore peace and security in the country”, the statement added.