The Nigerian Air Force has carried out air strikes targeting oil thieves in the Niger Delta, elements of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in South-East and terrorists in the North-East.
A statement by the spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet says NAF aircraft under Operation Delta Safe on August 11, 2023, conducted air interdiction missions at an illegal refining site situated south-west of Bille, a coastal town in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-South Nigeria.
Same day, air strikes were also extended to a well-known IPOB camp in Orsumoghu in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. Intelligence had revealed that IPOB elements in make-shift camps were sighted preparatory to an impending attack on innocent citizens when the need to effectively engaged them was taken. The strike was subsequently carried and deemed successful.
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Similar air strikes were also carried out same day by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai at a location about 1.5 kilometers east of Arra, a once-deserted terrorists’ hideout near Sambisa Forest. Earlier reconnaissance on the location had revealed terrorists massing up in the area which had hitherto been cleared of terrorists’ activities about six months ago.
There were strong indications that the terrorists had fled from locations around Lake Chad after the areas came under intense bombardment by NAF aircraft. The location east of Arra was consequently attacked to decimate the terrorists and deny them settling at the location and using same as a staging point.
Footage of the aftermath of the strike later revealed it was successful as several terrorists were killed and structures destroyed.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
