Air Force strikes insurgents in Northern Borno

The Nigerian Air Force said on Monday that its aircraft has obliterated terrorists base and neutralized several terrorists in Malkonory, northern Borno.

Its spokesman, Air Commodore, Ibikunle Daramola, said in a statement that the strikes were conducted after intelligence reports have indicated the presence of the terrorists in the area.

He said: “The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp and neutralized several terrorists at Malkonory in Northern Borno State.

“The operation was executed on Monday, 10 February 2019, after Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft observed significant human activities with several structures, equipment and vehicles spotted camouflaged under the dense vegetation in the area used by the terrorists for training.

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“Accordingly, 2 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft were dispatched to attack the location, dropping their bombs successfully within the camp leading to massive fires and resulting in the neutralizing of several terrorists.

“Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) by own and allied ISR later revealed that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties as a result of the air strikes.

“The NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its efforts to completely destroy all remnants of the terrorists in the Northeast.  ”