The renewed military offensive against Boko Haram, has continued to
yield results, as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) last night, said it
intercepted and destroyed two trailers suspected to be conveying
logistic support to the fighters.
A statement signed by the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and
Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, said the armed reconnaissance
mission, was commanded by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal
Sadique Abubakar.
The statement said Abubakar coordinated the various operations that
provided air cover to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General
Tukur Buratai, while advancing with his ground troops from Dikwa to
Gamboru-Ngala in Borno State.
“Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members
of the Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) sect have been intercepted and
destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Agusta helicopter on armed
reconnaissance mission around the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
“The trailers were covered and parked at different locations in the
bush around the border town of Belel. The recent air operation against
the BHTs was commanded by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal
Sadique Abubakar from NAF reconnaissance aircraft, the King Air 350i.
“The CAS coordinated the various NAF platforms involved in the
operation to provide close air support to ground forces, led by the
Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, as they advance from
Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala,” the statement said.
It added that: “NAF 260, a Mi-24V attack helicopter was hit during
the operation. One of the main rotor blades was hit and damaged,
however, the pilot was able to successfully fly the helicopter back to
base to land. The affected aircraft has since been repaired and is back
to the theatre of operation.”
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