By FOLUSHO ALADE, ABUJA
Air strikes from the air task force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed terrorists hideouts in the Sambisa forest area of Borno state, North-East, Nigeria according to the latest report from the Defence Media Operations (DMO) of the defence Headquarters, Abuja.
The report contained in a Press release made available on Thursday said several fighters were also neutralized in the clearance operation.
The statement signed by MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations said the air strikes were executed on the 10th of November 2020 at Njimia and Dure in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State after series of aerial surveillance missions showed resurgence of activities in the 2 locations. .
The statement said in full:
“ The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has recorded more successes in its air campaign against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East of the Country. The latest of these was achieved through air strikes executed on 10 November 2020 at Njimia and Dure in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
“The attacks, which resulted in massive damage to the BHTs’ structures as well as the neutralization of several of their fighters, were conducted after series of aerial surveillance missions showed resurgence of activities in the 2 locations.
“ Consequently, the ATF dispatched appropriate force packages of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack aircraft to engage the locations. The NAF jets scored devastating hits in their successive bomb and rocket runs resulting in the destruction of the terrorists’ structures and neutralization of several BHTs. 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 read.
