The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched offensive airstrikes, targeting key Boko Haram hideouts in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State.
Officials have described the latest assault as a major blow to insurgent operations in the North-East.
Naijaonpoint reports that the operation, executed under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) on Saturday, July 6, 2025, specifically targeted Wa Jahode and Loghpere, two fortified hideouts of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Air Force stated that the precision strikes followed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions that had revealed an increase in terrorist activity in the area.
“The high-profile targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long served as fortified enclaves for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad faction of Boko Haram,” Ejodame stated.
He added that the ISR missions confirmed the presence of logistics warehouses, solar-powered structures, black flags, and fortified compounds, indicating a resurgence and preparation for possible coordinated attacks by the terrorist faction.
NAF airstrikes were said to have targeted and destroyed multiple terrorist facilities, including command centres, logistics depots, and defensive shelters deeply embedded in the mountain terrain, which straddles Nigeria’s border with Cameroon.
“Several terrorists were neutralised in the operation, effectively disrupting their supply chain and diminishing their capability to sustain further offensives,” Ejodame added.
The Air Force described the success of the mission as strategic, noting that dismantling the logistics and operational hubs in Wa Jahode and Loghpere would deal a significant setback to Boko Haram’s ability to regroup or launch large-scale attacks in the region.
“The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute to sustain the ongoing onslaught against terrorists and restore lasting peace to all troubled regions across the country,” the statement concluded.
Naijaonpoint reports that the Mandara Mountains, with their rugged and remote topography, have long been exploited by terrorist groups as hideouts and staging grounds for attacks. The area’s proximity to Cameroon’s border and difficult access make it an ideal location for insurgents to evade capture.
Saturday’s successful strikes are part of renewed military efforts to neutralise remaining pockets of insurgency in the North-East, particularly in areas believed to harbour high-ranking commanders and operational assets.