The Nigerian Air Force has said that its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a building suspected to be used as meeting venue by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Baga in Northern Borno State.
The attack was conducted on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), according to the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.
He said the air missions confirmed that the building was being used as an assembly point by the terrorists.
“Consequently, the ATF dispatched a Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the building. A direct hit was recorded on the target leading to significant damage to the structure and neutralization of the occupants,” he said.
