NAF Super Tucano Strikes Neutralise ISWAP Terrorists in Chettimari, Niger Republic

NAF Super Tucano Strikes Neutralise ISWAP Terrorists in Chettimari, Niger Republic

By: Zagazola Makama

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has conducted precise air interdiction missions, neutralising dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the border axis between Damasak and Chettimari, located in Diffa Region of Niger Republic.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the successful strikes were executed on March 17, following credible intelligence indicating that mass number of the terrorists were moving on motorcycles with the intent of launching attacks on remote villages.

The sources said that acting swiftly on the intelligence, NAF Super Tucano aircraft were scrambled to track and engage the hostile elements.

According to him, a battle damage assessment (BDA) confirmed that the strikes were highly effective, eliminating a significant number of terrorists, destroying their motorcycles and disrupting their operational plans.

The coordinated air strikes not only degraded enemy combat capability but also prevented an imminent attack on vulnerable communities in the border region.

“The operation was meticulously planned and executed based on real-time intelligence, ensuring maximum impact on the enemy,” the sources said.

The latest air interdiction operation is part of sustained efforts by NAF and OPHK to dominate the battlespace and deny ISWAP and other terrorist elements freedom of movement within the Lake Chad Basin region.

The successful airstrikes in Chettimari was designed towards supporting joint operations with regional allies to restore peace and stability.

NAF Super Tucano Strikes Neutralise ISWAP Terrorists in Chettimari, Niger Republic