The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday, took out dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Lamboa in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Alpha-Jets, L-39 and MI-35 conducted the multiple airstrikes, which killed hit a notorious terrorist, Modu Sulum and several others.
Sulum, ISWAP Logistics Commander, took part in the elimination of Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau in May.
He was also responsible for the destructions of power transmission towers at Malanari along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway and attacks on travellers in Auno and Jakana.
The insurgents, in a convoy of eight gun trucks, had invaded Lamboa preparatory to attacks in the Mainok axis.
Ground and air troops scuttled their mission, after the NAF reconnaissance platform hovered over the location to confirm the targets.
NAF Director of Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the operation was successful.
“Of the eight terrorist gun trucks sighted by our surveillance team, the aircraft took out six and an unconfirmed number of terrorists.
“Nigerian Army troops and our air elements are mopping up the area and assessing the situation,” the spokesman told PRNigeria.
NAF strikes Modu Sulum, ISWAP chief who participated in Shekau’s murder
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday, took out dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Lamboa in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Alpha-Jets, L-39 and MI-35 conducted the multiple airstrikes, which killed hit a notorious terrorist, Modu Sulum and several others.
Sulum, ISWAP Logistics Commander, took part in the elimination of Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau in May.
He was also responsible for the destructions of power transmission towers at Malanari along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway and attacks on travellers in Auno and Jakana.
The insurgents, in a convoy of eight gun trucks, had invaded Lamboa preparatory to attacks in the Mainok axis.
Ground and air troops scuttled their mission, after the NAF reconnaissance platform hovered over the location to confirm the targets.
NAF Director of Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the operation was successful.
“Of the eight terrorist gun trucks sighted by our surveillance team, the aircraft took out six and an unconfirmed number of terrorists.
“Nigerian Army troops and our air elements are mopping up the area and assessing the situation,” the spokesman told PRNigeria.