The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has carried out precision airstrikes to halt a coordinated attack by ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters on Chibok in Borno state.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF spokesperson, said the strikes were guided by real-time intelligence from ground troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai.
He said four major strikes were launched along the insurgents’ withdrawal routes as they attempted to regroup.
Ejodame said the air interdictions inflicted significant losses on the attackers and prevented them from reorganising.
Jis words: “NAF aircraft conducted four major strikes, guided by real-time intelligence from ground forces, against regrouping insurgents along their escape route, inflicting significant losses.
“Additional precision strikes on fleeing fighters further disrupted their withdrawal and shattered their ability to reorganise.
“The integrated air–ground response ensured the terrorists suffered substantial casualties while protecting the community and preventing a resurgence of the offensive.”
He added that NAF would continue to support ground forces in efforts to secure communities in the north-east.
