Di Nigerian Air Force (NAF) don step up air attack against terrorists and bandits for North West, as dem carry out precision strike on identified criminal hideouts. Di operation, wey happen for 18 and 19 June 2026, na under di Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) Sector 1. Di NAF say dem dey committed to deny criminal elements freedom to move and to strengthen security across di theatre.
According to di Service Spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF aircraft successfully engage a confirmed terrorist stronghold inside di Joint Operations Area. Di precision strikes disrupt di activities of criminal elements and weaken their operational capacity. For a separate intelligence-led mission around Kidandan, NAF aircraft neutralise terrorists after positively identify their movement for di area. Follow-up reconnaissance over Fatika and Sabuwa confirm say no further terrorist activity dey.
For Sokoto State, Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma rescue 22 kidnapped victims for two separate operations for Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas. Di Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, say troops mobilise to Sabon Birni–Shinkafi Road at Kura Mota Village following intelligence say terrorists don block di road and attack two civilian vehicles, abducting several passengers. Di troops launch a coordinated pursuit operation supported by aerial surveillance. Di prompt response and sustained pressure force di terrorists to abandon their captives and flee. 17 kidnapped passengers successfully rescue and hand over to appropriate authorities.
Similarly, troops respond to another terrorist attack at Chohi Village, where armed terrorists attempt to abduct farmers working on their farmlands. Upon receipt of di distress call, troops rapidly deploy to di area and pursue di fleeing terrorists along their withdrawal route. Di aggressive pursuit lead to di rescue of five kidnapped farmers, wey dem reunite with their families.
For another development, di Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, don urge newly-trained soldiers of di 90 Regular Recruit Intake to confront terrorists and other criminal elements with courage and determination, while upholding di highest standards of professionalism and respect for human rights. Di charge deliver during di Passing Out Parade for recruits at di Nigerian Army Depot for Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement by di Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Apollonia Anele, di Army Chief emphasize di pivotal role wey di newly inducted soldiers go play for ongoing military operations to safeguard di nation security. Shaibu note say di recruits don undergo rigorous military training, including specialized instruction in Counterterrorism and Counter-Insurgency operations, wey don adequately prepare dem to confront di various security threats facing di country.
While reaffirming di Nigerian Army determination to deny criminal elements any haven, di COAS stress say all military operations must conduct in strict compliance with di Rules of Engagement and di Law of Armed Conflict. He further highlight President Tinubu sustained support for enhancing di operational capacity of di Armed Forces. According to am, Nigerians expect di newly trained soldiers to exhibit discipline, operational excellence, and unwavering loyalty to di Constitution for di discharge of their duties. Di Army Chief also caution di recruits against di misuse of social media, warning say unprofessional conduct online and di unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information could compromise operational security and undermine ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity across di country.
