Di Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under di Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) Sector 1, continue dia air operations against terrorists and armed bandits for North West, as dem deliver correct strikes on identified criminal hideouts while dem dey increase intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance missions to support di ongoing joint operations.
For Sokoto State, troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan rescue 22 kidnapped victims for separate operations wey dem do for Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas.
NAF aircraft strike one confirmed terrorist stronghold inside di Joint Operations Area, wey disturb di activities of criminal elements and reduce dia operational power.
Di coordinated missions happen on 18 and 19 June 2026, wey show say NAF no go tire to deny criminal elements freedom to move and to strengthen security across di theatre.
Di Service Spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame talk say for one separate intelligence-led mission around Kidandan, NAF aircraft neutralize terrorists afta dem see dia movement for dat area.
“Follow-up reconnaissance over Fatika and Sabuwa confirm say no more terrorist activity dey, while continuous aerial surveillance continue to support friendly ground forces and ongoing operations across di theatre,” im talk.
Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, talk say troops quickly move to Sabon Birni–Shinkafi Road for Kura Mota Village for Sokoto afta dem get intelligence say terrorists don block di road and attack two civilian vehicles, wey dem kidnap plenty passengers.
“Dem act fast, troops immediately move to di scene and begin coordinated pursuit operation with support from aerial surveillance. Di quick response and di pressure wey troops apply force di terrorists to abandon dia captives and run away. Because of dis, dem successfully rescue 17 kidnapped passengers and later hand dem over to di right authorities to take necessary action,” Danja talk.
Same way, im talk say troops still respond to anoda terrorist attack for Chohi Village, where armed terrorists try to kidnap farmers wey dey work for dia farmlands.
