NAF Destroys B’Haram Hideouts In Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of operation “LAFIA DOLE”
conducted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
mission over Parisu in the Sambisa general area and destroyed
insurgents hideouts.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF
Headquarters, Air Commodore, Olatokunbo Adesanya, made the
disclosure, yesterday, in Abuja in a statement issued to newsmen.
He said the mission was in furtherance of the operations to
completely defeat the insurgents.

“During the ISR mission, a large group of insurgents were seen
converging under a tree close to a prominent zinc-roofed
structure.

“Part of the structure was concealed by the foliage of a tree,
making it a seemingly unobtrusive gathering point for the
terrorists. “A confirmatory ISR mission indicated that the
structure was indeed insurgents’ hideout, housing a large number of
them. “Accordingly, the Air Component detailed four fighter jets
namely: one F-7Ni and three Alpha Jet aircraft to strike the target
in succession. “The first and second strike completely destroyed
the building while the third aircraft strafed some fleeing
insurgents,” he said.

Adesanya said the fourth attack was re-directed to a close by
building, where the insurgents activities were also noticed. He
said, “subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the
insurgents hideout was completely reduced to rubble and scores were
killed while some of them were seen evacuating the casualties.”

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of operation “LAFIA DOLE”
conducted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
mission over Parisu in the Sambisa general area and destroyed
insurgents hideouts.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF
Headquarters, Air Commodore, Olatokunbo Adesanya, made the
disclosure, yesterday, in Abuja in a statement issued to newsmen.
He said the mission was in furtherance of the operations to
completely defeat the insurgents.

“During the ISR mission, a large group of insurgents were seen
converging under a tree close to a prominent zinc-roofed
structure.

“Part of the structure was concealed by the foliage of a tree,
making it a seemingly unobtrusive gathering point for the
terrorists. “A confirmatory ISR mission indicated that the
structure was indeed insurgents’ hideout, housing a large number of
them. “Accordingly, the Air Component detailed four fighter jets
namely: one F-7Ni and three Alpha Jet aircraft to strike the target
in succession. “The first and second strike completely destroyed
the building while the third aircraft strafed some fleeing
insurgents,” he said.

Adesanya said the fourth attack was re-directed to a close by
building, where the insurgents activities were also noticed. He
said, “subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the
insurgents hideout was completely reduced to rubble and scores were
killed while some of them were seen evacuating the casualties.”