18 Aug 2015

Nigerian Air Force Begins Massive Attack on Sambisa Forest (Photos)

Following the President's directive, the Nigerian Airforce fighter jets recently deployed to the North East, have commenced air bombardments of Sambisa forest...
 
According to a statement by the Director of Airforce Public Relations, Air Commodore dele Alonge, the Nigerian Air Force has started massive bombardment of Sambisa forest, the stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
 
This actions comes 2 days after an official directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Military High Command to end the reign of the sect in three months. On this note, Nigerian Airforce fighter jets  were recently deployed to the North-East.
 
  
In the words of Air Commodore Dele Alonge:
 
“The Nigerian Military in its resolution to incapacitate and further degrade the fighting spirit of Boko Haram Terrorist Group (BHT), has carried out several bombings and air strike missions in Sambisa Forest.

“The strike missions came after several weeks of tactical reconnaissance by the reconnaissance/ surveillance aircraft.
“The air strikes carried out by F-7NI and Alpha Jet fighter aircraft, as well as attack helicopters have resulted in the degradation of the terrorist’s capabilities and destruction of some of their strong holds.

“Intelligence report revealed that as aftermath of the strike missions, the terrorists have been confined and their capabilities greatly reduced, thereby restricting their nefarious activities to small scale attacks and suicide bombings.

He also assured Nigerians that the military will not rest on their oars until Boko Haram becomes history in Nigeria.