The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Bukar Meram on the fringes of Lake Chad in the northern part of Borno State.
NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said this in a statement.
He said the operation was executed on Monday, 21 October 2019, based on credible intelligence reports “that indicated a resumption of the use of the location to provide logistics support to the terrorists, using fishing activities as a cover.”
He said: “Accordingly, the ATF dispatched its attack aircraft to engage designated areas within the settlement.
“Before the strikes, over 35 terrorists were observed within the area of interest.
“The attack aircraft subsequently engaged the location in successive passes recording accurate hits on the target area, leading to the neutralization of several ISWAP fighters as well as the destruction of some of the structures.”
