AFN Destroys Boko Harm Facilities, as Several Killed in Borno - DHQ



By Aviashima Toom, Abuja.

 The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that, it troops of Operation Long Reach, a subsidiary Operation of the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed Boko Haram facilities, while several of them have being killed in Borno state. 

In a statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche in Abuja.

The military said it was in continuation of the offensive strikes to push to end the activities of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East of Nigeria. 

The DMOs disclosed that the most recent of the gains were recorded in a series of devastating air strikes targeting terrorists’ locations at Bula Bello and Ngoske on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. 

He said that, the air interdiction missions were executed on 18 and 19 June 2020 sequel to credible intelligence reports indicating that the terrorists had resumed use of the closely linked settlements as staging points to launch attacks against friendly forces’ locations and surrounding civilian settlements. 

According to him the Air Task Force dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets as well as an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to engage the 2 locations.

"The NAF jets scored devastating hits in their multiple waves of attacks resulting in the obliteration of designated portions of the terrorists’ hideouts as well as the neutralization of several of their fighters.

The DMOs said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commended the ATF for their dedication and professionalism.

Saying that the Defence Headquarters equally urges them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of our beloved country.

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