Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet have killed 12 terrorists and destroyed their storage base at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest in Borno state.
The air bombardment was conducted on January 5 after the military observed the movement of items suspected to be weapons and ammunition to the area.
NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 7.
“The aftermath of the strikes led to a huge ball of flames from two adjacent spots within the vicinity, while some surviving terrorists were observed scampering for safety.
“Feedback also revealed that 12 terrorists were neutralized in the strike and their logistics destroyed, thereby degrading their ability to attack soft targets and their own troops.”
Gabkwet said similar strikes were also carried out at a location about 1.5Km kilometers southwest of Tumbun Agiri within the Tumbuns in the Lake Chad region on January 6, 2024.
According to the NAF’s spokesperson, intelligence gathered over time had revealed the continuous gathering of armed terrorists in pickup vehicles and motorcycles, hence the go-ahead to attack the location.
He said, “The precision strikes on the location led to the destruction of vehicles and motorcycles, as well as the elimination of several terrorists.
“Prior to the aforementioned strikes, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, on an air reconnaissance mission on January 2, 2024, had struck some opportunity targets at Tumbun Alura.
“The targets, which consisted of three canoes, were observed loaded with suspected Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). They were subsequently engaged, with a huge explosion observed afterward.
“Similar successful strikes were also conducted at Tumbun Buwari and Sabon Tumbun on terrorist structures within the Lake Chad region.”