At least 30 terrorists have been killed in a military air and ground operation at Dar-El-Jamal village in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation, conducted on September 5, followed reports of heavy terrorist engagement against friendly forces, according to the spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Saturday, September 6.
Ejodame stated that the NAF swiftly acted on the situation report and deployed an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Air Interdiction (AI) mission to the area.
He said: “En route, the aircrew established contact with ground forces in Banki, who confirmed that reinforcements were already moving to support troops.
“On arrival at Dar Jamel, the aircrew visually identified friendly forces before ISR scans revealed terrorists fleeing northwards from the town towards nearby bushes. In a series of three precise and successive strikes, the fleeing terrorists were decisively engaged, resulting in the neutralisation of over 30 insurgents.
“Shortly afterwards, reinforcement troops arrived at the location, secured the area, and stabilised the situation.”
According to the NAF’s spokesman, the coordinated success highlighted the “seamless synergy between air and ground forces,” and underscored the effectiveness of joint efforts in counterterrorism operations.
“It also reinforces the Nigerian Armed Forces’ resolve to dismantle terrorist networks, protect vulnerable communities, and restore lasting peace to the North East and beyond,” Ejodame said.
