The Nigerian Air force in their continuation of the sustained onslaught against terrorist elements in the Northeast of the country, has once again, neutralised several terrorists at Bukar Meram, in Borno State, Nigeria.
According to the statement released a few hours ago by the Nigerian Air force, Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the latest development was achieved by the Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, where they neutralized several members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Bukar Meram, which is on the fringes of Lake Chad in the northern part of Borno State. He said:
“The operation in Bukar Meram was executed yesterday, 21 October 2019, based on credible intelligence reports that indicated a resumption of the use of the location to provide logistics support to the terrorists, using fishing activities as a cover”.
“Accordingly, the ATF dispatched its attack aircraft to engage designated areas within the settlement.
Before the strikes, over 35 terrorists were observed within the area of interest. The attack aircraft subsequently engaged the location in successive passes recording accurate hits on the target area, leading to the neutralization of several ISWAP fighters as well as the destruction of some of the structures” he added.
Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola in his statement, also assured that the NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its efforts to completely destroy all remnants of the terrorists in the Northeast.