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NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist hideouts in Borno

From The Punch · (Apr 25) English

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TLDR

  • The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted airstrikes destroying terrorist hideouts in Borno State.
  • The operation targeted Ali Sheriffti, a known terrorist enclave, following intelligence on insurgent activities.
  • NAF reaffirmed its commitment to precision-driven operations to deny terrorists safe havens and degrade their capabilities.

The Nigerian Air Force has once again demonstrated its capability in combating insurgency with successful airstrikes in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State. These precision strikes, executed on Friday evening, targeted Ali Sheriffti, a location identified as a significant terrorist enclave. The operation, based on credible intelligence, involved NAF air assets tracking insurgents to structures hidden under dense foliage and engaging them with onboard munitions.

The NAF air assets carried out a focused surveillance sweep, during which several insurgents were sighted moving along concealed tracks and were trailed to structures hidden under dense foliage.

— Air Commodore Ehimen EjodameDirector of Public Relations and Information, NAF, describing the intelligence gathering and surveillance leading to the strike.

This decisive action resulted in the destruction of terrorist structures, significantly degrading their ability to operate and move freely within the region. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF's Director of Public Relations and Information, stated that the operation achieved its desired effect, underscoring the force's commitment to intelligence-led and precision-driven missions.

The operation achieved the desired effect, with terrorist structures destroyed, further degrading their capability and freedom of movement in the area.

— Air Commodore Ehimen EjodameDirector of Public Relations and Information, NAF, confirming the success of the airstrike.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reiterated the NAF's unwavering resolve to sustain pressure on terrorist networks. The force vows to continue operations with increased intensity, ensuring that no terrorist enclave remains beyond their reach. This commitment is vital for safeguarding the nation and its citizens from the persistent threat of terrorism.

The Nigerian Air Force will continue to pursue and dismantle terrorist networks with unwavering precision and relentless force, ensuring no enclave remains beyond our reach.

— Air Marshal Sunday AnekeChief of the Air Staff, reaffirming the NAF's commitment to eradicating terrorism.
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