Attack aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce, through intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance flights, has successfully neutralised two separate gatherings of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
While one set of bombings destroyed the terrorists’ den at Bogumeri, the other set of bombings killed the terrorists at Gobara, 15 kilometers from Gwoza.
In a statement confirming the operations, Air Vice Marshal, Olatokunbo Adesanya, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, said, “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 Boko Haram Terrorists 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.
“Meanwhile, in a separate attack on 28 November, 2017, the NAF successfully neutralized another large gathering of BHTs in Gobara, 15km north west of Gwoza.
“A 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 Boko Haram Terrorists inside it.”
