NAF Continues Bombardment In Northeast Nigeria, Nutrialise Terrorists
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai have continued to record series of successes in its efforts to clear the Northeast Nigeria of remnants of terrorists within the region.
On the 5 January 2024, one of such operations occured at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest, after terrorists were, for days, observed moving items suspected to be weapons and ammunitions to the area.
Parisu, once a terrorist enclave deserted after own troops had cleared the area of terrorists’ activities, hence the convergence of terrorists within the location raised suspicion of their intent and plan, leading to the directive to strike the location.
Aftermath of the strikes led to a huge ball of flames from 2 adjacent spots within the vicinity, while some surviving terrorists were observed scampering for safety.
12 terrorists according to feedback were neutralized in the strike, and their logistics destroyed, thereby degrading their ability to attack soft targets and own troops.
On 6 January 2024, similar strikes were also carried out at a location about 1.5Km Southwest of Tumbun Agiri within the Tumbuns in the Lake Chad region.
Intelligence gathered over time had revealed the continuous gathering of armed terrorists in pick-up vehicles and motorcycles, hence the go-ahead to attack the location.
The precision strikes on the location led to destruction of vehicles, motorcycles as well as elimination of several terrorists.
Prior to the aforementioned strikes, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, had in an air reconnaissance mission on 2 January 2024, struck some opportunity targets at Tumbun Alura.
The targets, which consisted of 3 canoes, were observed to be loaded with suspected Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
They were subsequently engaged with a huge explosion observed afterward.
A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said, similar successful strikes were also conducted at Tumbun Buwari and Sabon Tumbun on terrorist structures within the Lake Chad region.
