Military Air Strikes Dislodge Terrorists Assault On Rann, Neutralise Fleeing Insurgents 

In the early hours of today, 8th August 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), successfully foiled a terrorist assault on troops in Rann, Borno State.

The operation through coordinated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Air Interdiction (AI) missions, was based 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, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force disclosed in a statement in Abuja.