NAF kills five terrorist commanders in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force said airstrikes from its fighter jets have either killed or severely injured five terrorist commanders and 35 fighters in Borno State.
The terrorists were bombed during operations in the Arina area, located at the Southern Tumbuns of the state, on August 18.
The affected terrorist commanders, according to a statement on Wednesday by the NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, are Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Dan Fulani Fari Fari, and Bakoura Arina Chiki.
Gabkwet said, “In a decisive effort to further weaken the activities of the remnant of terrorists operating in the Northeast while also protecting innocent civilians and own troops, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has successfully executed an air interdiction mission on August 16, 2024, in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State.
He said, “Before the mission, intelligence had revealed the clandestine migration of terrorists into the area from neighbouring locations. Confirmatory Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions were further conducted on 12 and 15 August 2024, which identified numerous terrorists and active structures concealed under trees.
