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Air strikes by the\u00a0Nigerian Air Force (NAF)<\/a> fighter jet have killed 12 terrorists and destroyed their storage base at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest in Borno state.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 7.<\/p>\n

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He said the operation was part of the efforts by the military to clear the remnants of Boko Haram\/ISWAP terrorists in northeast Nigeria. Gabkwet said the military had once cleared Parisu of terrorist activities, but the convergence of terrorists within the location raised suspicion of their intent and plan, hence the directive to strike the location.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cFeedback 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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According to the NAF\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe precision strikes on the location led to the destruction of vehicles and motorcycles, as well as the elimination of several terrorists.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrior 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimilar successful strikes were also conducted at Tumbun Buwari and Sabon Tumbun on terrorist structures within the Lake Chad region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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