By Joy Odor
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully thwarted a terrorist assault on troops in Rann, Borno State, in the early hours of Friday, August 8, 2025, under the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK).
According to a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Air Component of OPHK executed coordinated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Air Interdiction (AI) missions after receiving credible intelligence of the impending attack.
Ground troops in Rann were swiftly alerted, and ISR platforms identified clusters of insurgents attempting to flee. Precision air strikes were launched, neutralising several fighters and halting the assault.
The NAF said the rapid response restored calm to the area and highlighted its “unwavering commitment to providing close air support, safeguarding troops, and swiftly eliminating insurgent threats.”
Rann, located near the Nigeria–Cameroon border, has been a recurring target of insurgent attacks, making the latest operation a significant boost to security efforts in the region.
