Nigeria Military destroys compounds housing Boko Haram leaders on the fringes of Sambisa Forest

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By Augustine Osayande

The Armed Forces of Nigeria, through the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have destroyed compounds housing Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) leaders at Bulawa on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

Confirming the report, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, said the air strikes were executed on 21 April 2020 based on credible human intelligence reports as well as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions that led to the identification of the target compounds within the settlement.

Enenche added that Fighter jets dispatched by the Air Task Force to take out the compounds scored accurate hits in the target area leading to the destruction of some of the structures as well as the neutralization of some of the terrorists occupying the compounds.

He said Boko Haram fighters, who attempted to reposition to engage the attacking aircraft, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the jets.

Enenche further stated that the the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East, would sustain the offensive against the enemies of the Nation.

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