Air Force jets destroy terrorists’ supply trucks

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August 24, 2015 6:29 PM

This was disclosed by the Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, via a statement released on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have destroyed two trucks believed to be carrying supplies for terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

This was disclosed by the Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, via a statement released on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

The statement reads:

“Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram terrorists’ sect have been intercepted and destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Agusta helicopter on armed reconnaissance mission around the Nigeria-Cameroon border.”

“The trailers were covered and parked at different locations in the bush around the border town of Belel.”

“The recent air operation against the insurgents was commanded by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, from NAF reconnaissance aircraft, the King Air 350i.”

“The CAS coordinated the various NAF platforms involved in the operation to provide close air support to ground forces, led by the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, as they advance from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala.”

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