The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully carried out airstrikes on October 25, 2024, eliminating scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa, Borno ¹. This operation was part of the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.
Key Details of the Operation
- Identification of Terrorist Hub: The NAF identified Bula Marwa as a high-level meeting site for Boko Haram’s notorious figures, confirming heightened terrorist activity through Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions ¹.
- Airstrike Execution: NAF fighter jets were dispatched to the location, capturing suspected terrorists assembling on 12 motorcycles, which led to the primary meeting location.
- Follow-up Strikes: Additional terrorists were neutralized in follow-up strikes after ISR aircraft observed them returning to assess damage and evacuate wounded combatants.
- Second Meeting Site: Another group of terrorists gathering under a large tree was identified, and NAF air assets launched a precision airstrike, achieving a direct hit and neutralizing numerous terrorists.
Impact of the Operation
The airstrikes significantly crippled the terrorists’ ability to launch ambushes or hostile actions, taking out multiple fighters and demolishing their motorcycles. This operation demonstrates the NAF’s commitment to executing its mission with relentless precision, whether in joint or independent operations, to bring an end to terrorism and other threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty and security.
