The Air Component of OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE recorded another major success on Wednesday in its air campaign against the Boko Haram Terrorists as two F-7Ni fighter aircraft struck a terrorists’ location at Northern Borno.
The location lies between Tumbum Rego and Malkonory and is about 25km from Kangarwa, where the ground troops are currently harboured.
The location, as can be seen from the enclosed footage, harbours Boko Haram terrorists makeshift structures and about four to six clusters of solar panels, which are used by the terrorists to power communications equipment and for lighting.
The latest strike, a statement by the Nigerian Air Force said, is part of the air operations conducted by the NAF in support of the efforts by Nigerian ground troops and the Multi National Joint Task Force to rid the northern part of Borno State of the remnants of Boko Haram Terroristss in an operation codenamed: “OPERATION GAMA AIKI.”
The location, prior to the strike on Wednesday, the statement said, had been under surveillance for sometimes but was reported active by a NAF Beechcraft aircraft on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission.
Thereafter, the fighter aircraft were immediately scrambled for interdiction.
The statement added: “The success of this operation is another major setback for the BHTs even as the NAF intensifies air operations in the Northeast against the insurgents. More so, it is instructive to note that the mission yesterday was conducted by crew amid the Salah celebration. This brings to fore the commitment of NAF personnel towards successfully bringing the hostility in the Northeast to an end within the shortest possible time.”
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