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Air Commander, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said that about seven insurgents were also observed in the area.
- Adesanya says the Alpha Jet plane had committed the area with rockets and the general location of the artillery was completely in an inferno
An artillery piece invaded by Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest was bombarded by the Nigerian Air Force fighter planes.
An air force spokeswoman, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said on Friday, April 28, that the artillery hidden under a tree was seen by a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft while on patrol In the Sambisa General area.
Air Commodore Adesanya added that about seven insurgents were also observed to move under the tree, Daily Trust reports.
The Air Force spokesman said crew aboard the ISR platform promptly asked for air attacks by NAF combat platforms.
He said that the Al-Jet and one F-7Ni fighter aircraft were being aired on the artillery.
Adesanya said the Alpha Jet and F-7Ni strikes were observed to hit the target. It added that the Alpha Jet plane had fined the area with rockets and the general location of the artillery was completely filled it.
He said the subsequent Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) footage by a NAF ISR aircraft showed that the strikes were successful because the artillery piece was neutralized.
"This is a follow-up to other interdiction missions previously performed in the Sambisa general area and other suspected terrorists' shelters."
"With these successful attacks, the attempt by the BHT remains to strengthen their abilities with the artillery," he said.
Meanwhile, the headquarters of Nigerians have reassured that there is no "revival of insurgency" in the north-east, especially in Borno despite the attacks and attacks in the state.
Maj-Gen. John Enenche, the Defense Information Director, gave on Friday the assurance of the monthly update on security situation nationwide.
Enenche said that the army, especially the Nigerian army, had rearranged these attack
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