By Matthew Abi
#TrackNigeria: The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ hideout and arrested some of its leaders at Magari in the Northern part of Borno State.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations of Nigeria Air Force, Air Commodore Ibukunle Daramole made available to Newsdiaryonline Tuesday said the feat was achieved during an air interdiction mission conducted on Monday.
It added that the operation followed intelligence reports that indicated the arrival of some senior ISWAP leaders on Friday along with their fighters.
“Intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions conducted over the weekend confirmed increased level of human activities in the settlement with a prominent ISWAP flag observed near 2 compounds in the settlement indicating the presence of high level leaders of the Sect.
Accordingly, 2 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, supported by an ISR platform, were dispatched to attack the identified compounds within the settlement.
“Overhead the target area, some terrorists were observed in the vicinity of the compounds. The bombs from the 2 Alpha Jets recorded direct hits on the target compounds resulting in destruction of several structures, which were seen engulfed in flames. Several of the terrorists were also neutralized in the process,” the statement read.
