2026-01-01 07:30:00
Figures cited by Punch show the Nigerian Air Force says it neutralised 2,351 terrorists in 2025 through sustained air interdiction operations across multiple theatres.
The service said repeated sorties were aimed at severing supply chains, disrupting movement corridors, and weakening leadership structures across key conflict zones.
Beyond counter-terror missions, the NAF also highlighted operations targeting oil theft infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
The Whistler quoted the NAF describing the campaign as “Sustained precision strikes” that “disrupted supply chains.”
The Guardian Nigeria also reported targeted strikes led to the destruction of illegal refining reservoirs and related assets.
Echotitbits take:
Headline numbers need verification. Watch whether 2026 sees fewer mass abductions and attacks in high-risk corridors, and whether air gains are matched by ground holding operations and community intelligence.
Source: The Punch — January 1, 2026 (https://punchng.com/2351-terrorists-killed-in-2025-air-raids-naf/)
The Punch 2026-01-01
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