On Saturday, July 6, 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) initiated a targeted airstrike operation against infamous Boko Haram camps located in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State as part of its renewed campaign against terrorism.
As part of Operation Hadin Kai, the air raids targeted Wa Jahode and Loghpere—two enduring strongholds of Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad faction.
Located along the rugged Nigeria-Cameroon border, these areas have experienced an increase in insurgent activity recently. Intelligence reports indicate that terrorists have been reorganizing and utilizing the mountainous terrain to avoid ground operations.
According to security reports, the terrorists had been stockpiling supplies and top Boko Haram leaders were spotted in the area. This prompted a swift and decisive response from the military.
On Monday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, announced that strikes were conducted following intelligence reports from surveillance and reconnaissance missions confirming terrorist infrastructure was present.
Ejodame stated, "In a significant setback for insurgent networks in northeastern Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force carried out precision air strikes under OPHK on July 6, 2025. These strikes targeted key terrorist strongholds situated in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State."
Wa Jahode and Loghpere, prominent targets, have long acted as strongly fortified enclaves for Boko Haram's Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad faction.
The areas, recognized for their rugged mountainous landscape along Nigeria's border with Cameroon, had recently experienced heightened terrorist activity. This included reports of logistical build-ups and the presence of senior JAS commanders.
The strikes were launched after Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions confirmed clusters of buildings equipped with solar panels, black flags, and fortified compounds—indicative of insurgent resurgence and preparations for coordinated attacks. In response, NAF strike aircraft carried out a series of well-coordinated air interdictions to target and destroy key terrorist infrastructure including logistics warehouses, command centers, and defensive shelters.
He reported that numerous terrorists were eliminated during the operations.
In the operation, several terrorists were neutralized, effectively disrupting their supply chain and reducing their ability to carry out further attacks.
Ejodame stated that the Nigerian Air Force is determined to continue its operations against terrorists and bring lasting peace to all troubled areas across the country.
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