The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed over 40 terrorists in coordinated airstrikes in Borno StateThe NAF airstrikes supported by actionable intelligence disrupted planned attacks by terrorists on January 15 and 16, 2026NAF operations targeted terrorist regrouping attempts, successfully neutralizing fleeing militants in the Tumbuns area of Borno StateLegit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Tumbuns, Borno State – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disrupted planned attacks and killed more than 40 terrorists in coordinated airstrikes in Borno State.
The terrorists were killed in coordinated close air support and air interdiction operations at Azir and Musarram areas of Borno.
NAF airstrikes kill over 40 terrorists in a fresh attack in Borno State. Photo credit: Sodiq Adelakun
Source: Getty ImagesThe Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed that the operations were conducted on January 15 and 16 by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI.
Ejodame said the NAF attacked the terrorists following actionable intelligence and in close coordination with troops in contact.
As reported by The Punch, he made this known in a statement issued Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Abuja.
The NAF spokesperson further stated that successive airstrikes killed several terrorists after scans revealed terrorist elements attempting to regroup under nearby tree cover.
“Earlier on January 15, NAF air assets carried out a successful air interdiction at Musarram in the Tumbuns general area after intelligence revealed terrorists assembling on canoes to launch attacks along the Baga and Fish Dam axis.“On arrival, the aircraft sighted about 10 canoes and over 40 suspected terrorists, who were engaged in multiple passes, throwing them into disarray.“Some fleeing elements were trailed and neutralised, while others who regrouped at an assembly area were also engaged, effectively dismantling the terrorist concentration.”NAF airstrikes kill 40 terrorists planning attacks in Borno state.
Source: Original Jubilation as NAF strike kills 23 fleeing terrorists Recall that the Nigerian Army Air Component killed no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing from Kano State into neighbouring Katsina State.
The terrorists were killed following coordinated ground and air operations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Babatunde Zubairu, shared more details about the air strike.
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The soldiers killed scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a well-executed ambush in Sojiri and Kayamla communities, Borno State.
The Nigerian Army narrated how the troops disrupted a major Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist logistics movement before killing the fighters.
Source: Legit.ng
