The Nigerian Air Force reports that its aerial operations have resulted in the elimination of numerous terrorists operating along the Lake TChad fringes in Borno State.
These operations targeted Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants, neutralizing them by destroying their hideouts, structures, and strategic logistics base in the region through a series of airstrikes.
A statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Monday said;
“Similar strikes were also undertaken at Tumbun Shitu after structures believed to be terrorists’ hideouts were observed tucked under thick foliage”.
“Additionally, three-gun trucks with terrorists were sighted moving into the location. The need to strike the location thus became imperative. The aftermath of the air strike revealed several terrorists were neutralised and the trucks destroyed.”
Gabkwet noted that, Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between September 27 and September 30 after confirmation of the terrorists’ activities which constituted a threat to military formations and law-abiding Nigerians residing within the locations.
He said the terrorists were observed loading jerrycans in two gun trucks concealed under shrubs at Tumbun Fulani.
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