Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strike conducted against terrorist targets in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. According to official military statements and contemporaneous news reports, the operation resulted in the deaths of over 40 terrorists. The strike formed part of Nigeria’s broader counterinsurgency campaign aimed at degrading the operational capacity of extremist groups operating in the Lake Chad Basin region. Borno State has been the epicenter of prolonged insurgency linked primarily to Boko Haram and its splinter factions, prompting sustained military operations by air and ground forces. Air strikes such as this are typically based on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance identifying camps, logistics hubs, or assembly points. From a historical documentation perspective, events like this illustrate the evolving role of air power in African counterterrorism efforts and the Nigerian state’s attempts to restore security and civilian governance in conflict-affected areas.
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