The Nigerian Air
Force (NAF) said its fighter jets on Friday killed hundreds of Boko Haram
terrorists in Garin Maloma area of Sambisa Forest. According to a statement
signed by NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, in Abuja,
yesterday NAF conducted an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR),
where it sighted the Boko Haram terrorists who were gathered under some trees.
Adesanya noted that a combination of NAF fighter
aircraft namely the F7-Ni, Alpha Jet and L-39 ZA aircraft was detailed to carry
out air interdiction on the terrorists gathering.
The statement reads: “On September 1, 2017, the
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) neutralised hundreds of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs)
in Garin Maloma area in Sambisa Forest.
“The Alpha Jet aircraft acquired and attacked the
target with bombs, neutralising many of the Boko Haram terrorists. Thereafter,
the F-Ni aircraft immediately conducted a bomb attack, which resulted in the
death of more terrorists.
“The L-39ZA aircraft then followed through by
strafing fleeing terrorists with rockets, killing most of them in the process.
After the attacks, a few Boko Haram terrorists survivors were seen scampering
from the location.”
Meanwhile, the NAF has conveyed the Director
General of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and other NEMA
officials to Makurdi to give effect to the Presidential directive to assist
flood victims in Makurdi. The NAF Beechcraft KingAir aircraft was used to
convey the team.
News
Source: - The Guardian | September 3, 2017.
Photo Source: - Premium Times | June 18, 2016.
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