NAF Aircraft  Launches Attacks On Terrorists Onboard 20 Boats At Lake Chad

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai have continued their onslaught on terrorists  on islands and localities around  Lake Chad, even as a total of twenty boats was attacked within the region.

Director of Public Relations and Information ,Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore,Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement over the weekend.

According to the statement, on receiving credible Intelligence on 20 October 2021 that about 20 boats with suspected Boko Haram /ISWAP terrorists were converging for a meeting on an Island in the Tumbuns on the Lake Chad and at Malam Fatori, 3 NAF aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai were scrambled to carry out strikes on the targets.

The spokesman said reaching overhead the targets, the pilots observed a gathering of about 20 boats consisting of 5-7 suspected terrorists in each boat.

‘Using a mix of bombs and rockets, the 3 aircraft carried out series of strikes and scored devastating hits on the targets leaving some survivors scrambling for their lives.

He said the operation by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai yet again confirmed the  high concentration of terrorist and insurgent elements hibernating in the Lake Chad general area.

“Working alongside the Army and Naval components as well as other security agencies under Operation HADIN KAI, the Air Component will continue to sustain its operation until the area is rid of all terrorists and insurgents.”the statement added.