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 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.
“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.