NAF DESTROYS IED FACTORY, TERRORIST GUN TRUCKS IN TUMBUKTU TRIANGLE.

NAF DESTROYS IED FACTORY, TERRORIST GUN TRUCKS IN TUMBUKTU TRIANGLE.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has destroyed an IED factory, terrorist gun trucks and eliminated dozens of fighters in Kwaltiri, within the Tumbuktu Triangle, Borno State. The 18 June 2025 airstrike followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area. Surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft. The operation is a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as the successful strikes not only disrupted their command and control as well as logistics chains but also sent shockwaves through their ranks, significantly degrading their morale and operational momentum. It reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the North East.

Ehimen Ejodame
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force
19 June 2025