NAF airstrike kills scores of terrorists in Lake Chad Basin

Author: AyobamiPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

NAF airstrike kills scores of terrorists in Lake Chad Basin

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that precision airstrikes have neutralized scores of terrorists at Metele in the Northern Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, was launched after intelligence confirmed the presence of a senior terrorist commander and hideouts. The strikes destroyed the terrorist enclave and neutralized numerous targets. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, commended the personnel and reaffirmed NAF's commitment to sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements.

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