NAF Hits Terrorists, IPOB Camps, Illegal Refining Sites

Airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), aircraft simultaneously decimated criminal elements operating in the North East, Niger Delta and the South East regions of the country .

A statement by the director of public relations and information, Air Cdre Edward Gabkwet said the Air Component of Operation Hadin on 11 August 2023 carried out airstrikes at a location about 1.5km East of Arra, a once-deserted terrorists’ hideout near Sambisa Forest.

He said earlier reconnaissance on the location had revealed terrorists massing up at the location which had hitherto been cleared of terrorists’ activities about six months ago.

Intelligence revealed that the terrorists had fled from locations around Lake Chad after the areas came under intense bombardment by NAF aircraft.

He said the successful airstrike degraded the terrorists’ ability to attack friendly forces as well as innocent civilians.

In the Niger Delta region, he said air strikes were targeted at the nefarious activities of oil thieves which has continued to affect the general environment of the region as well as the oil output of the nation.

He said the NAF aircraft under Operation Delta Safe on the same day conducted air interdiction missions at an illegal refining site situated Southwest of Bille, a coastal town in Degema local government area (LGA) of Rivers State.

Similarly, on the same day, air strikes were also extended to a well-known IPOB camp in Orsumoghu in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State.