Days after attacking a major base of the Boko Haram sect in Bogumeri area of Borno state, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released footage of the successful operation.
A statement signed by Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, the director of the organisations public relation and information, said the success was in furtherance of Operation Lafiya Dole.
“The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 24 November 2017, successfully neutralized a large gathering of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in Bogumeri, Borno state.
“A NAF platform, while on routine Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), had previously discovered the large gathering of the BHTs in the area, which was known to have significant BHT presence.
“Consequently, NAF fighter aircraft were detailed to carry out air interdiction on the target, in quick succession.
“The Alpha Jet fighter aircraft attacked the target with bombs, killing the insurgents and setting some structures ablaze,” the statement read.
The statement also confirmed another successful attack on another terrorists’ base in Gobara, 15km north-west of Gwoza on November 28.
“NAF ISR platform had previously discovered the armed BHTs, who were gathered by a building that was apparently being used as a hideout.
“The subsequent air strike resulted in the immediate destruction of the target building, killing all the BHTs inside it,” the statement said.
Source: Naija.ng