As the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) sustains operations against ISWAP and Boko haram terrorists in North east Nigeria, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has killed dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in an air strikes at Bula Korege, a location on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest.
Accoeding to NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the “massive air strikes were conducted in two waves of attack on 6 March 2020 sequel to credible Intelligence reports indicating that the terrorists had relocated some of their fighters to the settlement to reinforce the location preparatory to attacks on troops’ locations and surrounding civilian settlements.”
” Consequently, the ATF dispatched an enhanced force package of several attack aircraft and a surveillance platform to engage the location,” he said.
“Overhead the target area, significant activity of the fighters was observed in different parts of the settlements.
“The NAF fighter jets took turns in attacking the target area, neutralizing many terrorists and destroying their structures in successive passes.
“After the first wave of strikes, the terrorists reassembled at another part of the settlement where they were tracked and mopped-up.”
