Airstrikes kill several terrorists in Borno, Niger

Air strikes

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have killed several terrorists at village Chinene in Borno and Allawa in Niger states.

The strikes also destroyed the terrorists hideouts and equipment.

Spokesperson of NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said this in a statement on Sunday.

He said: “At Chinene, a location tucked inside the Mandara mountain area, terrorists were, on 3 May 2024, observed to be emanating from various locations and assembling, probably for a meeting. Within the same location, seven gun trucks were also observed parked under trees. 

“Accordingly, air interdiction was authorizeds and conducted over the assembly area and tree coverings to decimate the terrorists and destroy their weapons and mobility. After the strike, Battle Damage Assessment footages as feedback received later revealed that the strikes were successful as several terrorists were neutralised and logistics destroyed.”

Gabkwet said similar also conducted on May 3, against terrorists hibernating in Allawa village, near Shiroro in Niger State, recorded the same success.

He said: “The mission was conducted following credible intelligence, which had revealed the migration of terrorists into the village after the mass exit of locals for fear of their safety. 

“These terrorists had, on 1 May 2024, stormed the deserted Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area and torched the Central Primary School. In the evening of the same day, another group of terrorists also arrived at the location, wielding AK-47/49 rifles after invading Galapai village in Galadima Kogo District of the same LGA. 

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“Accordingly, to prevent further occupation as well as pursue the terrorists from the location, the Air Component scrambled a formation of its platforms to attack the location. On arrival at the location, several terrorists were sighted and engaged effectively. 

“Furthermore, following credible intelligence as well as detailed aerial observation, which confirmed the presence of their cache of arms hidden inside Allawa Forest, the air component further carried out air strikes at the location.”

The NAF’s spokesperson said air strikes were also carried North of Arugbana and Temakiri in the Niger Delta, where Illegal Refining Sites were observed and destroyed. 

“Through this action, the capabilities of oil thieves to continually sabotage and destroy oil pipelines were minimized,” he said.

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