The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has has carried out a series of airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Borno and Katsina states, killing several terrorists and crippling their operational networks.
According to a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Friday, the airstrikes were carried out between March 17 and March 19.
NAF launched a devastating airstrike on Chiralia, a notorious terrorist enclave within the Timbuktu Triangle, on March 17.
“In response, a formidable force package of NAF attack aircraft unleashed a precise and overwhelming assault, obliterating multiple enemy structures and eliminating terrorists desperately attempting to escape with follow-up strikes,” Ali said.
The airstrikes also targeted Grazah, a well-fortified terrorist hideout in the Mandara Mountains, and Yuwe, a notorious insurgent stronghold in Sambisa Forest.
“In a ferocious assault, NAF fighter jets unleashed a relentless barrage of precision strikes on key targets advancing purposeful lethality.
“Follow-up strikes intensified the offensive, obliterating fleeing terrorists at both locations and delivering a crushing blow to their operational networks,” Ali added.
In the North-West, the NAF executed a relentless aerial assault in Zango Hill, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina, in close coordination with ground forces.
“The precision strikes pounded enemy positions, while follow-up bombardments targeted regrouping fighters attempting to evade destruction.”
According to Ali, the recent NAF airstrikes have significantly disrupted terrorist activities across the regions.
“Intelligence assessments indicate that the strikes, not only neutralised several high-value targets but also destroyed critical infrastructure used by the terrorists for logistics and coordination.”
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