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The Nigeria Airforce says its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, in support of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), delivered a crushing blow to ISWAP terrorists, neutralizing more insurgents and obliterating strategic hideouts in the Southern Tumbuns at Arina.<\/p>\n
Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, Director, Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force in a statement on Saturday night said the strikes were launched after credible intelligence revealed a mass movement of ISWAP fighters from the Lake Chad Basin to the Southern Tumbuns, gearing up for coordinated assaults in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther intel pinpointed high-value ISWAP commanders and clusters of militants hidden under thick vegetation at Arina Woje, triggering a series of powerful, precision air raids.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241110-WA0001.jpg\")
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\u201cDuring the mission, NAF fighter jets unleashed a torrent of bombs and cannon fire, delivering a devastating and pinpoint assault on terrorists\u2019 hideouts,\u201d the statement disclosed.<\/p>\n
It said swift mop-up strikes followed, wiping out fleeing insurgents and ensuring total elimination of the threat.<\/p>\n
The statement added that a previous airstrike on October 30, 2024, at Arina Woje had already dealt a critical blow to ISWAP, neutralizing around 50 terrorists, including a commander known as Qaid Bashir Dauda.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241110-WA0003.jpg\")
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It said the accomplishment represented a significant stride in the AFN\u2019s unwavering counter-terrorism campaign, dealing a powerful blow to enemy strongholds.<\/p>\n
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