The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, on 24 November 2023, carried out air strikes on a massing of terrorists in an isolated location consisting of 3 zinced structures amid several trees in what could be described as arguably one of the most successful strikes undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Directorate of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force in a statement on Saturday said from the footage, it was evident that the terrorists were massing up at the location for either a well-planned meeting or preparing for a major attack on own troops.
Read Also: NAF Commits to strengthening Safety Procedures for Effective Air Operations
He also said over 100 heavily armed terrorists were observed throwing banters and moving randomly around the structures which also had 4 troop carriers.
“The aftermath of the air strike revealed that 2 out of the 3 structures, as well as the entire troop carriers were destroyed.”
“There were also indications that one Abu Asad, a key figure in the Ali Ngulde group under Boko Haram, and several of his fighters were among the several terrorists eliminated in the air strike.”
Air Commodore Gabkwet explained that Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has since commended the Air Component Commander and his men while urging them to continue to synergize with the Land Component as they maintain the momentum in, “keeping the terrorists on their toes.”
Read Also: NAF destroys 6 illegal refining sites, 5 Cotonou Boats in Rivers
According to him, “We must continue to justify the trust and confident the Federal Government and our people have bestowed on us by ensuring that we go all out in making life unbearable for these terrorists and criminals until they surrender or are completely eliminated.”
