by The Ajasa News | April 26, 2020 10:57 pm
By Martin Odiete, Abuja
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has stated unequivocally that its troop has sustained its onslaught against terrorists elements in the North East of the country.
This was contained in a statement by the Defence Media Operations and made available to the press on Sunday.
They noted that the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Saturday, 25 April 2020, executed air strikes which neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Kolloram on the fringes of the Lake Chad in Borno State.
“The operation was conducted based on credible intelligence reports indicating that some of the ISWAP leaders and fighters had converged in the settlement for a meeting. Accordingly, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and surveillance aircraft were scrambled to attack the location.
“Overhead the target area, the terrorists were seen moving towards the edges of the settlement and were engaged, leading to neutralization of several of them. The few survivors were taken out in subsequent passes as the jets strafed the area.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East, will intensify offensive operations against the enemies of our Nation,” the statement concluded.
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