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<p>The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated more than 40 terrorists in a series of coordinated airstrikes in Borno State, significantly degrading terrorist capabilities and supporting ongoing ground operations.</p>
<p>In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed that air interdiction and close air support missions were conducted on January 15 and 16 in the Azir and Musarram areas.</p>
<p>The operations, executed by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, were based on actionable intelligence and carried out in close coordination with ground troops.</p><div class="IbG4KhY7" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>According to Ejodame, NAF aircraft responded to a distress call early on January 16 from troops engaged with retreating terrorists near Azir. Surveillance revealed insurgents attempting to regroup under tree cover, leading to precise airstrikes that neutralized a significant number.</p>
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<p>“Post-strike assessment confirmed the elimination of the immediate threat,” Ejodame stated. “Feedback from ground troops and local sources indicates a marked reduction in terrorist activity and a restoration of calm in the area.”</p>
<p>In a preemptive operation the previous day, air assets targeted Musarram in the Tumbuns area after intelligence indicated terrorists assembling on canoes to launch attacks along the Baga and Fish Dam axis.</p>
<p>Upon arrival, aircraft identified approximately 10 canoes and over 40 suspected terrorists. Multiple passes by NAF jets disrupted the assembly, neutralizing those on site. Fleeing remnants were tracked and engaged, effectively dismantling the terrorist concentration.</p>
<p>The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, commended the operations, reiterating the NAF&#8217;s dedication to providing timely and decisive air support to ground forces.</p>
<p>“These missions underscore the effectiveness of intelligence-driven air power and seamless air-ground coordination in denying terrorists freedom of action,” Aneke said. He assured the public of sustained military pressure to degrade terrorist capabilities and stabilize the region.</p>
<p>Azir and Musarram, located in Damboa Local Government Area, have long been plagued by insecurity due to activities of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The area witnessed a severe ambush in November 2025 near Wajiroko, which resulted in the loss of soldiers, Civilian JTF members, and the execution of a captured Brigadier General.</p>
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