Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:53

Fighter jets destroy terrorist command centre in Borno, kill scores

Rate this item
(0 votes)

Three fighter jets of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Saturday pounded a terrorist command and control centre at Dusula, Borno State.

NAF also launched Operation Green Sweep 3 aimed at targeting terrorist positions in Northeast.

Spokesman of Nigerian Air Force, Mr Ibikunle Daramola confirmed the air strikes in a statement, saying the air strikes were conducted following intelligence reports, pointing to the location of the insurgents.

He added that the fighter jets successfully destroyed Boko Haram’s command and control center located in Dusula on the fringes of Sambisa Forest.

“In a renewed offensive aimed at further eliminating remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province Terrorists (BHT/ISWAP) in Northeast of Nigeria, Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has launched Operation Green Sweep 3, which targets some identified terrorists positions in Borno State.

“In furtherance of the operation, ATF yesterday, successfully destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist Command and Control Centre at Dusula on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest.

“The operation was executed after series of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions led to the identification of the command centre with its solar panels, communications equipment and other facilities,” he said.

According to Daramola, “The three Alpha Jets dispatched by the ATF engaged the location in multiple passes, recording accurate hits on the target area.

“The structures housing the command centre were completely destroyed by the strikes while several of the terrorists were neutralised. The few surviving terrorists, who were seen attempting to flee the area, were taken out by follow-on attacks.

NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its operations against the terrorists in North-east”.

However, in a renewed determination to contain terrorism in the country, NAF said it has continued to ensure that the use of the airspace by its operators especially, in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country, was conducted in accordance with international best practices.

 

Thisday

May 04, 2024

Peer-to-peer trading in cryptocurrencies worth $500bn in Nigeria – Expert

Chief Executive Officer of one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms in Nigeria, NoOnes, Ray Youssef,…
May 01, 2024

Overwhelming majority of Nigerians have lost confidence in INEC, survey reveals

Yiaga Africa, a prominent election observation group, reveals in its latest report that only 23…
May 04, 2024

‘Your personality will get you 10 times richer than your intelligence,’ says self-made millionaire who retired at 35

I interviewed millionaire early retiree Steve Adcock recently on the subject of financial regrets. Adcock…
April 13, 2024

A new camera can undress people almost in real time—to send a message about AI

Nuca, a new deepfake camera, is an art project that shows how artificial intelligence can…
May 03, 2024

Two military officers face court martial over drone strike that killed 85 civilians in Kaduna

Nigeria's military has ordered two officers to face court martial proceedings over a drone strike…
May 04, 2024

What to know after Day 800 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia says it has driven Ukrainian army from 211 square miles of territory…
May 01, 2024

Wellspring Consulting proposes cybersecurity investment to boost Nigeria's economy

In a bid to rescue Nigeria from its economic challenges, Wellspring Consulting advocates for significant…
April 30, 2024

Finidi George is new Head Coach for Super Eagles

Former Nigerian winger Finidi George has been appointed as the head coach of the national…

NEWSSCROLL TEAM: 'Sina Kawonise: Publisher/Editor-in-Chief; Prof Wale Are Olaitan: Editorial Consultant; Femi Kawonise: Head, Production & Administration; Afolabi Ajibola: IT Manager;
Contact Us: [email protected] Tel/WhatsApp: +234 811 395 4049

Copyright © 2015 - 2024 NewsScroll. All rights reserved.