…air strikes inflicts heavy causalities on Boko Haram fighters
By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
Air strikes from the air task force of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram terrorists operating in the Sambisa forest area of Borno State according to the Defence Media Operations (DMO).
In a report released on Monday, the DMO said the multiple air strikes were executed on 14th November 2020 at 2 locations – Gobara and the Sambisa ‘S’ Region in the vicinity of the Forest that were being used by the BHTs as logistics bases as well as staging areas to launch attacks.
The report contained in a statement signed by Coordinator, DMO, MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE said in full:
“The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. This was achieved through multiple air strikes executed on 14 November 2020 at 2 locations – Gobara and the Sambisa ‘S’ Region – in the vicinity of the Forest that were being used by the BHTs as logistics bases as well as staging areas to launch attacks.
“Consequently, the ATF dispatched appropriate force packages of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack aircraft
to engage the target areas. Several BHTs were spotted under the dense vegetation of the locations as the NAF jets took turns in attacking the targets, neutralizing some of them.
“ The Armed Forces of Nigeria will not relent until all enemies of the Nation are neutralised and normalcy is restored to all troubled zones. The statement said.
