The Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, on Friday foiled a terrorist attack on troops in Rann, Borno State, through coordinated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and air interdiction missions.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Friday, the operation was carried out in the early hours of August 8, following credible intelligence.
He said the air component established contact with ground forces, identified clusters of fleeing insurgents, and engaged them with precision munitions, neutralising several.
Ejodame added that the swift response restored calm to the area, reaffirming the force’s commitment to providing close air support, safeguarding troops, and rapidly neutralising insurgent threats.
The statement read, ”In the early hours of 8 August 2025, the Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, successfully foiled a terrorist assault on troops in Rann, Borno State, through coordinated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Air Interdiction missions.
“Acting on credible intelligence, the OPHK Air Component established contact with ground forces, identified clusters of fleeing insurgents, and engaged them with precision munitions, neutralising several in the process.
“The swift and decisive action restored calm to the area, underscoring the NAF’s unwavering commitment to providing close air support, safeguarding troops, and rapidly neutralising insurgent threats.”
