Some Boko Haram fighters give up to troops within the Northeast (picture credit score: )
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed many fleeing insurgents in its ongoing “Operation Thunder Strike” within the North East.
NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information AVM. Olatokunbo Adesanya, revealed this on Wednesday in Abuja.
“On the first day of the operation, air strikes from NAF aircraft resulted in the destruction of terrorists’ structures and the death of all the insurgents at a settlement in Gargash and at another one, East of Gargash, both in Borno,” Adesanya added.
“Earlier, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) plane had noticed Boko Haram terrorists presence over a settlement in Gargash, following which the Air Task Force deployed NAF fighter plane to assault the placement.
“After the profitable assaults, among the fighter platforms proceeded to an adjoining goal, East of Gargash, the place terrorists’ actions have been additionally noticed.
“As a results of the assaults, the Boko Haram terrorists’ constructions inside the settlements have been destroyed and set on hearth, killing some insurgents, whereas some fled to cover beneath bushes at a close by bush.
“Consequently, another wave of air strikes was launched to strafe the hideouts, killing many of the fleeing insurgents.”