Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on terrorists’ enclaves in Safana Local Government of Katsina State, North-West Nigeria has killed several terrorists.
A statement by the Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet says the strikes were executed at the stronghold of the infamous terrorist leader, Maudi Maudi, and several other terrorist kingpins situated south of Tsaskiya in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He added that Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations conducted in the targeted vicinity confirmed a substantial presence of armed terrorists loitering among the huts, after which targets were hit. Though several terrorists were killed, it remains unconfirmed if Maudi Maudi was among those that died.
Similar strikes were also carried out at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin, Alhaji Na-Shama, situated to the east of Ussu village within the Nasarawar Mailayi District in Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State, also in North-West Nigeria. Reliable human intelligence has confirmed the killing of several of Na-Shama’s associates and the destruction of his camp and logistics. However It is yet to be confirmed if Na-Shama was among the victims.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
