NAF to Establish IDP Hospital… Attacks
Terrorists’ Moving Vehicles
As part of
his new strategy to tackle the Boko Haram Terrorist Group (BHT) at the North
East, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar has authorized the
immediate establishment of a 2-Level Hospital at the largest Internally
Displaced Persons Camp (IDP) in Maiduguri.
In addition
to the establishment of the Hospital, the Air Chief also ordered the
construction of a borehole to service the hospital and other people within the
camp. It would be recalled that the National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj Gen
Babagana Monguno(rtd) accompanied by the Service Chiefs visited several IDP
Camps in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States including Dalori Camp last week where
it was observed that the elderly men, women and children were in dare need of
more healthcare and water supply. Consequently, the Chief of Air Staff gave the
NAF Director of Medical Services the marching order to establish a hospital
with full complements to enhance the IDP healthcare needs.
Meanwhile,
the Nigerian Air Force has intensified the aerial bombardments of Sambisa
forest. The F-7 fighter aircraft carried out interdiction mission over
designated targets and suspected Boko Haram locations. Also, the Alpha Jet
carried out armed reconnaissance and attack some moving vehicles belonging to BHT.
While, the Mi -24 and Mi-35 attack helicopters further carried out interdiction
mission at some identified targets all in Sambisa forest. Furthermore, the
ATR-42 and Diamond-142 surveillance aircraft continued with their ISR missions
over Damasak, Alafia and Sambisa forest where some abandoned vehicles belonging
to the terrorists were seen at some locations in the forest.
The Chief of
Air Staff has reiterated his assurances to all Nigerians that the air assault
would continue until total victory is achieved.
Air Commodore Dele Alonge
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
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