Airstrikes in Bama Take Out Top Boko Haram Commanders

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, with support from the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force, have eliminated several senior Boko Haram commanders during coordinated airstrikes in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security sources said the operation was carried out on December 25, 2025, after actionable human intelligence revealed terrorist movements in the area. At least 10 Boko Haram fighters were neutralised in the initial strike, including key commanders such as Abul Kaka, Ibn Mu’azu, Abu Muhammad, Ba Alhaji, Bakura, Modu, Abu Hassan, Kaka Alai, Abba Yakariye and Bamusa. Another terrorist, identified as Ubaida, was reportedly seriously wounded.

A follow-up strike by Nigerian Air Force assets later killed three more fighters. Sources confirmed that most of those neutralised were loyal to Bafu, a notorious Boko Haram commander operating within the Bama axis.

Security assessments indicate that the operation has significantly weakened Boko Haram’s fighting capacity in the area, especially factions linked to Bafu. Although the situation in Bama is currently calm, security officials cautioned that it remains unpredictable due to the fluid nature of insurgent activities.

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