NAF Hits Terrorists, Destroys Hideouts In Borno

Scores of terrorists have been killed in airstrikes operating on eight motorcycles, and destroyed their hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar local government areas of Borno State.

A statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said the successful airstrikes were carried out on Tuesday 23 April, 2024.

Gabkwet said the terrorists had attempted to attack troops of Sector 4 of the MNJTF at Lada, a border town between Niger Republic and Nigeria, and subsequently fled across the border into Nigeria.

“The fleeing terrorists who were on 8 motorcycles were later tracked to two locations situated at Zarri village, located about 28 km east of Damasak and Mala Alide in Mobbar LGA of Borno State,” Gabkwet said.

He said the terrorists were observed hibernating in the Village with their motorcycles hidden under trees.

“Subsequently, airstrikes from the Air Component of OPHK and Nigerien Air Force, under the watchful eye of Niger’s Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, struck the terrorists’ locations.

“Real-time ISR footage later confirmed numerous terrorists were eliminated and several structures within the targeted areas destroyed,” he said.

The statement said collaborative efforts in the theatre have led to the reduction in terrorism and other forms of cross-border crimes perpetrated by criminals crossing the borders to evade justice.