Nigerian Air Force in a Combined Effort
Repels Boko Haram Attack
The Nigerian
Air Force (NAF) in a combined effort with the ground troops of the Nigerian Army
have successfully repelled an attack on Bita village by the Boko Haram
terrorist group (BHT).
The Nigerian
Air Force using its Alpha-Jet provided combat air support to the ground force
to attack the insurgents where they were observed to be mopping up to carry out
a deadly attack on the village.
Consequently,
a large number of the insurgents were killed and several others were injured.
Thereafter,
the NAF A-Jet conducted an armed reconnaissance along Bita-Gwoza road and
through Yamtege, Hamdaga, Dure and Pulka.
The NAF will
continue to give all necessary support to the ground force through its
intensified and persistent efforts in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram
terrorists in the North-East until all portions of Nigerian soil is safe and
free from the insurgents.
You are
please requested to use your mass medium to disseminate this information for
the awareness of the general public.
Air
Commodore Dele Alonge
Director of
Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
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