By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja
Some key leaders of the terror group, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have been killed following the air bombardment of their meeting venue by Nigerian Air Force fighter jets.
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, under the auspices of Operation RATTLE SNAKE 3, routed the terrorists at Jubillaram and Alinwa in the Northern part of Borno State, as they assembled for meetings at the two locations.
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According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, “the mission was executed on the heels of credible intelligence reports indicating that some key ISWAP leaders had assembled for meetings, which were being held simultaneously at two separate venues, Jubillaram and Alinwa in Marte Local Government Area.
“Accordingly, the ATF scrambled its attack aircraft to engage both locations, damaging the meeting venues and neutralizing the terrorists.
“The NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its air campaign to shape the battlespace in the Northeast for the effective conduct of further ground and air operations”.
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