Nigerian Air Force fighter jet. Photo: Nigerian Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force has intensified its offensive against terrorist groups in Adamawa and Borno States, carrying out coordinated air strikes on suspected terrorist strongholds in the Southern Tumbuns and Mandara Mountains in the North East.
The air strikes, conducted on May 19, 2026, targeted Bukar Meram in the Southern Tumbuns and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI.
According to the NAF, the operations were launched following credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions which identified terrorist logistics hubs, structures and assembly points hidden within the enclaves.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the force said several terrorists were neutralised during the operation, while planned attacks were disrupted.
