- Akinboyewa said the location served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist commanders and fighters.
- He added that intelligence had previously linked terrorists in the location to recent attacks, including the assault on troops in Kareto on Nov. 16.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that airstrikes have eliminated multiple terrorists and demolished their food storage facility in Jubillaram, Lake Chad Basin.
Olusola Akinboyewa, NAF’s director of public relations and information, stated that the airstrikes, conducted on November 23, focused on a key location.
Akinboyewa explained that the strikes targeted a site functioning as a food storage hub and terrorist hideout, linked to recent attacks including the Kareto troop assault.
“Mop-up operations using cannons ensured the complete elimination of fleeing hostile elements,” he said.
“The operation’s success was made possible by extensive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions conducted over several days, confirming the presence of active terrorist structures camouflaged under dense vegetation.
“The destruction of the terrorist enclave, including food storage facilities, severely disrupted their logistical operations, while the neutralisation of a significant number of fighters diminished their capacity to launch future attacks.”
Akinboyewa added that the mission showcased the NAF’s firm commitment to protecting national security and collaborating with ground forces to combat terrorism.
He emphasized the NAF’s dedication to sustaining robust air campaigns, both independently and jointly with partners, to hold accountable those threatening Nigeria’s stability.
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