Boko Haram, ISWAP Leaders killed In Air Raid-NAF

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that it shelled 33 Boko Haram and ISWAP targets in 2020 during raids conducted in 1,700 combat hours and killed a number of the sects’ leaders.

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information,Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed the development in a statement issued  on Thursday.

He disclosed that the operations were carried out with 889 Air Interdiction (AI), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Battle Damage Assessment (BDA), Close Air Support and Tactical Airlift missions executed in 1,075 sorties with about 1.6 million litres of Jet A-1 fuel.

In a related development, briefing the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at the NAF Base in Maiduguri on Wednesday, ATF Commander, Air Commodore Precious Amadi, said the command was part of ongoing Operation Rattle Snake 2 & 3 and Operation Decisive Edge.

Amadi also noted that the ATF has been involved in Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) offensives against terrorists.

The ATF added that the command has continued to provide land and aerial support for another joint military operation “Kantana Jimlan”.

Responding, Abubakar commended the ATF for the air operations that killed top terrorists and destroyed their camps and facilities.

He charged NAF officers and men to remain resolute to ensure total defeat of the insurgents.

During the visit, Abubakar commissioned the newly constructed Operations Centre, Non-Commissioned Officers’ (SNCOs’) Mess and accommodation for Airmen.