The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that the air components of operations ‘Hadin Kai’ and ‘Hadarin Daji’ have eliminated numbers of terrorists in the stream of air strikes in their enclaves across the theatres.
The NAF made this known in a statement released by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja.
He said the air component in the early hours of Saturday carried out air interdiction missions at a newly identified terrorists’ hideout at Bukar Meram, near the Lake Chad region in Borno State.
Gabkwet said the strikes became necessary after it was established that the recent relocation of terrorists from Suwa to the Bukar Meram general area, was to for possible resurgence of attacks on ground troops and innocent civilians.
The NAF spokesman said the air strikes were authorised at the location in Bukar Meram to decimate the terrorists.
“Feedback received after the strikes revealed the expected outcome was achieved as several terrorists were neutralised while over 40 motorcycles and six gun trucks were destroyed,” he said.
According to Gabkwet, similar air strikes were carried out on terrorists on 11th of October, 2023, by the air component of Operation ‘Haradin Daji’ around the Sangeko axis of Maru LGA of Zamfara State.
He said the terrorists, who were in a convoy of about 70 motorcycles on the road track from Kabaro towards Sangeko, were subsequently engaged with several terrorists neutralised.
He added that their motorcycles were destroyed and others injured.
Gabkwet said the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has praised the professionalism and dedication of the air components.
He quoted Abubakar as saying, “Your efforts and support to the ground troops is commendable. Stay focused and do not be complacent as we must continue to give our citizens the confidence they deserve to thrive.”
NAN
