According to reports, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attacked in Borno State and killed more than a hundred militants, including a number of their commanders.
Yesterday, a statement from NAF Director of Public Relations Edward Gabkwet confirmed the airstrike.
He said that the Mantari hamlet in the Bama Local Government Area was the site of the operation, which was carried out by Operation Hadin Kai's air force.
According to a spokeswoman for the air force, the attack reportedly killed terrorist commanders Khalid Tukur, Maimusari, and Bakura Jega.
Intelligence reports, he said, suggested that Ikirima, a well-known terrorist group's commander, had just arrived in the vicinity of Mantari village with his weapons trucks, joined by additional terrorists riding motorcycles from other locations.
As a consequence, approval was given to conduct an airstrike, which resulted in the destruction of several terrorist sites and the deaths of numerous terrorists.
Some of the terrorists who evaded the initial airstrikes went back to the scene to take away the bodies of their slain companions.
According to reports, more than 100 terrorists were killed, and dozens more were said to be in critical condition. The statement also stated that this allowed for a second attack on the same facility, which was also shown to be highly effective.
ISWAP and Boko Haram organisations have finished making plans to restart hostilities following the holiday season and the approaching general election, according to Gabkwet.
Thanks to timely intelligence on the terrorists' objectives, especially their attempt to hit soft targets in Bama, he stated that successful airstrikes had reduced the militants' willingness to regroup and harm innocent citizens.
There has been a significant decrease in terrorist attacks in the Northeast, according to Gabkwet. "There is no question that the progress and achievements being achieved, especially by the air and ground soldiers," he added.
According to an Air Force officer, both air and ground personnel have been "cautioned on the necessity to remain focused on the end state."