Many Boko Haram terrorists killed as Air Force jets bombard logistic base

The Nigerian Air Force has reported it achieved success in the destroying a Boko Haram logistic base in Sambisa, an area which houses a vast forest.

“The Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission in the Sambisa general area as part of ongoing efforts to clear the area of remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists group,” a statement from the force said.

The statement said during the ISR mission, a black vehicle and some Boko Haram terrorists were seen on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest.

“A confirmatory ISR mission on 17 May 2017 revealed that the Boko Haram terrorists are attempting to build a logistics base in the location.

“Accordingly, Nigerian Air Force fighter aircraft were immediately called in to carry out strikes on the location,” the statement added.

The Air Force added that subsequent battle damage assessment revealed that some of the structures and vehicles in the location were engulfed in an inferno and destroyed.

“In addition, several Boko Haram terrorists within the structures under the tree were possibly killed by the strikes,” the statement said.