A major sambisa airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force has destroyed terrorist logistics facilities and operational strongholds within the Sambisa Forest axis of Borno State, according to military authorities. The operation, carried out under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted insurgent hideouts identified through intelligence and surveillance missions. The latest sambisa airstrike forms part of ongoing military offensives aimed at disrupting terrorist activities in Nigeria’s North-East region.
Sambisa Forest has remained a major operational zone for Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province insurgents for several years. The dense forest terrain has historically served as a strategic base for training camps, logistics storage, and movement coordination for armed groups operating in North-East Nigeria.
Operation Hadin Kai continues to coordinate military operations against insurgent groups across Borno State and neighbouring areas. Air offensives have increasingly become central to counter-insurgency operations, particularly in difficult terrains where ground assaults face logistical and security challenges.
The current sambisa airstrike operation reflects ongoing efforts by the Nigerian military to intensify intelligence-led offensives against terrorist infrastructure and supply networks within the region.
According to the Nigerian Air Force, the operation was conducted on May 26, 2026, at Biramiri in the Gezuwa general area of Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, stated that the targets were identified through credible Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations.
The sambisa airstrike reportedly targeted logistics structures and fortified hideouts used by insurgents operating within the forest corridor. Military authorities stated that precision bombardments destroyed several operational facilities and disrupted terrorist support structures in the area.
Air Commodore Ejodame said the operation neutralised multiple insurgents and created confusion among terrorist elements within the Sambisa axis. He added that the strikes significantly weakened operational capabilities by damaging logistics chains and support systems relied upon by the groups.
The airstrike followed previous aerial offensives targeting fortified camps and bunkers in parts of Sambisa Forest. Military officials said the operations are part of sustained efforts to dismantle insurgent networks and limit their mobility within the North-East theatre. The Nigerian Air Force also stated that intelligence-driven targeting remains central to ongoing operations aimed at minimising civilian risks while maintaining operational pressure on insurgent enclaves.
Security analysts say continued destruction of logistics infrastructure may reduce the ability of insurgent groups to coordinate attacks and maintain supply operations within Sambisa Forest.
The latest sambisa airstrike also highlights the increasing reliance on aerial surveillance and precision strikes in Nigeria’s counter-insurgency strategy. Experts believe disrupting logistics and mobility networks remains essential to weakening armed groups operating across the North-East. Military authorities are expected to sustain pressure on identified insurgent positions as part of broader security operations in the region.
