The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has claimed that more than 100 terrorists, including some of their leaders, had been killed in Borno.
In a statement released on Sunday, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, director of public relations and information, alerted the public of recent airstrikes.
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) carried out the interdiction mission at Mantari village in the Gezuwa region of the Bama Local Government.
The spokesperson declared that Khalid Tukur, Maimusari, and Bakura Jega, three terrorist leaders, had been eliminated.
The raid was prompted by intelligence regarding Ikirima, a Boko Haram commander who had relocated to Mantari village with his gun trucks.
Gabkwet said after the first wave of strikes, some surviving terrorists found their way back to the same location to evacuate the bodies.
“This provided an opportunity for a follow-up strike which has been confirmed very successful as over 100 terrorists were neutralised with dozens said to be in critical condition.“
Gabkwet disclosed that ISWAP and Boko Haram elements had perfected plans to resume active hostilities during the yuletide and the 2023 elections.
The director said the intelligence on the attempt to attack soft targets in Bama helped in the successful bombardment, “which has reduced their will to regroup and attack citizens”.
