We Destroyed Boko Haram Hideouts in Sambisa – NAF
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has said that as part of operations to defeat insurgency, its fighter jets in the component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has completely wiped and reduced to rubble a hideout of Boko Haram terrorists.
NAF also said that during the operations, several members of the Boko Haram sect were killed while a few of them were seen evacuating the casualties.
The success recorded followed a conduct based on an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Parisu, in the Sambisa general area.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said that during the ISR mission, a large group of Boko Haram terrorists was seen converging under a tree close to a prominent zinc-roofed structure.
Adesanya explained that part of the structure was concealed by the foliage of a tree, making it a seemingly unobtrusive gathering point for the terrorists.
He further said; “A confirmatory ISR mission indicated that the structure was indeed a BHT hideout, housing a large number of terrorists.
“Accordingly, on 8 August 2017, the Air Component detailed fighter aircraft to strike the target in succession. Following the first and second strikes, the building was completely destroyed and the location was strafed during the third attack.
“The fourth attack was re-directed to a close by building, where BHT activity was also noticed.”
