… pressure mounts on fleeing elements
By AGATHA N Uju, Correspondent, Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has bombed the Yuwe general area of the Sambisa axis, shattering terrorist strongholds, eliminating their commanders.
The Saturday, February 28 2026, early morning operation followed confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) which identified structures serving as terrorist commanders’ hideouts and logistics warehouses.NAF,, under the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai, executed a decisive, intelligence-driven Air Interdiction (AI) mission against terrorist elements.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame in a statement he issued on Monday, NAF acted with precision and overwhelming force, “successfully acquired and engaged the validated targets, delivering accurate air strikes that effectively dismantled critical terrorist infrastructure”.
The strikes significantly disrupted the terrorists’ command-and-control architecture and degraded their logistics network, further constraining their operational capabilities in the region.
Post-strike assessments, corroborated by credible intelligence sources, confirm the neutralization of several high-value terrorist operatives, including senior commanders and fighters actively coordinating hostile activities within the theatre.
The Nigerian Air Force has since maintained sustained ISR presence over the area to identify and engage additional verified targets, keeping relentless pressure on fleeing and regrouping elements.Commenting on the operation, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, commended the professionalism and combat efficiency of the aircrew and supporting personnel.
