A precision attack against Boko Haram insurgent hideouts between Chikide and Degbewa, in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, has been claimed to have been highly successful by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
On March 16, 2025, the terrorist organization suffered significant losses as a result of the airstrike.
The operation was based on reliable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) inputs that identified important insurgent hideouts in the region, according to a statement released by Group Captain Kabiru Ali, the NAF’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information.
According to reports, the operation was intended to interrupt a high-level assembly of Boko Haram leader Ali Ngulde and his fighters, who were reportedly congregating in the area.
The NAF statement verified that the attack, which targeted hardened command hubs with solar-powered facilities in the rough terrain, occurred during the night. This calculated action made it possible to launch a surprise attack that caught the rebels off guard.
“On March 16, 2025, the NAF carried out a devastating nocturnal airstrike against terrorist hideouts in Chikide and Degbewa in a daring display of air power and precision night warfare capabilities,” Ali said in his statement. The operation struck the insurgents’ stronghold and disrupted their operations by focusing on insurgent strongholds deep into the perilous Mandara Mountains.
Given the existence of strongly fortified buildings, surveillance operations verified that the Degbewa area served as a major gathering place for the militants.
Critical logistical and command structures were destroyed in a targeted and successful attack that resulted from the NAF’s prompt response to this intelligence.
The NAF’s increasing efficacy in both day and night operations was demonstrated by the successful completion of the night operation. In addition to killing many terrorists, the airstrike caused massive flames and damaged vital insurgent infrastructure.
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The successful completion of this night operation, Ali continued, “demonstrates that insurgents can no longer operate in the dark and highlights the NAF’s increasing dominance in both day and night air power capabilities.”
In order to eliminate terrorist networks and bring peace back to the area, the NAF has reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out its ceaseless operations. The goal of the NAF’s persistent air operations is to make sure that militants no longer seek sanctuary in the area.
“The NAF is dedicated to using its powerful air power to destroy terrorist networks and bring long-lasting peace to the region through persistent precision strikes and air operations,” Ali said.
