The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Air Task
Force, Operation LAFIYA DOLE have destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical
Command Centre and neutralized some of their fighters at Yuwe in the Sambisa
Forest axis of Borno State.
Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media
Operations, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Enenche explained that the operation was executed on June 17
following series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
missions that observed the significant presence of Boko Haram terrorists in the
settlement.
The statement read: “The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation
LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical Command Centre and
neutralized some of their fighters at Yuwe in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno
State.
“The operation was
executed on June 17, 2020, after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR) missions observed the significant presence of BHTs in the
settlement and also established that a prominent compound with solar
panel-mounted rooftop and a large tree in the middle with a nearby flag-mounted
sentry post was being used by the BHTs to coordinate their operations in the
area.
“Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets dispatched by the ATF
to take out the Command Centre took turns in attacking the location scoring
accurate hits, leading to the destruction of the Centre and surrounding
structures as well as the neutralization of several fighters.
“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,
commends the ATF for their dedication and professionalism.”
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Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe Air Task force of Operation Lafiya Dole fighter jets dispatched to take out BHT Tactical Command Centre, took turns in attacking locations at Yuwe. This led to the destruction of the surrounding structures as well as the neutralization of several fighters. pic.twitter.com/7OyAytmNiW— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) June 19, 2020
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