The Defence Headquarters has said that the Air Task Force
(ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Boko Haram’s structures at
Warshale in Borno State.
Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media
Operations, in a statement on Monday, also informed that several Boko Haram
fighters were killed in the airstrikes.
Enenche said that the operation was executed on 27th June as
part of a subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after credible intelligence reports.
“The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has dealt
another decisive blow on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East of
Nigeria with the destruction of several of their structures and neutralization
of their fighters at Warshale in the Northern part of Borno State.
“This was achieved through airstrikes executed on 27th June
2020 as part of subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after credible intelligence
reports as well as days of aerial surveillance missions established that the
settlement was being used as a staging area to launch attacks against friendly
forces’ locations and surrounding civilian settlements.
“Accordingly, 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 location.
“The NAF jets scored devastating hits in their multiple
waves of attacks resulting in the destruction of several structures in the
settlement as well as the neutralization of some of the terrorists.
“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,
commends the ATF for their dedication and professionalism. 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,” he said.
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Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayOPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: Nigerian Airforce fighter jet and Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance aircraft engaged BHT fighters at Warshale. WATCH VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/axcSv3AR3s— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) June 29, 2020
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