The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Super Tucano fighter jets
alone cannot end the insurgency.
On August 31, NAF inducted six A-29 Super Tucano fighter
jets to combat insecurity in the country, and it is expected to receive 14 more
before the end of 2021.
Oladayo Amao, chief of air staff (CAS), had said the
aircraft would boost airpower and be a game-changer in the theatre of
operations.
But during a meeting with journalists on Wednesday, Amao
said though the fighter jets have brought positive improvement to the war
against insurgency, there is more to do.
He said the sole effectiveness of the fighter jets is not
enough to end insecurity in the country.
Amao, who was represented by Daniel Gwani, air vice-marshal,
said it will take the collective effort of stakeholders in the security affairs
of the nation to end the war.
“Someone said when Super Tucanos come, the whole problem is
going to be solved. I think that is a misunderstanding of airpower and its
rules, particularly in the type of operations we are conducting,” he said.
“The Super Tucanos
have brought in a lot of might to the fight and I can tell you for a fact that
as we speak now the airplanes are operating in the north-east. I can tell you
for a fact that there is a very positive response as to the effectiveness of
the operations of the airplanes.
“But I also want to clarify something here that airpower
alone cannot win this war, it will take a collective effort of the military and
civil society organisations and all other stakeholders.”
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