OPERATION GAMA AIKI, The Air Component of the ongoing clearance operations against Boko Haram Terrorists, also called OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, recorded major successes on Thursday in its air campaign against the insurgents as two fighter aircraft struck a terrorists’ location at Northern Borno state.

Ayodele Famuyiwa, a Group Captain and Director of Public Relations and Information in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, in a statement said the target location lies between Tumbum Rego and Malkonory, about 25 kilometres from Kangarwa, and harbours Boko Haram’s makeshift structures and about 4-6 clusters of solar panels which are used by the Terrorists to power communications equipment and for lighting.

Famuyiwa stated that the latest strike was part of the air operations conducted by the NAF in support of efforts by the Nigerian Army and the Multi National Joint Task Force, MJTF, to rid the northern part of Borno of the remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists.

“The location, prior to the strike yesterday, had been under surveillance for sometimes but was reported active by a NAF Beechcraft aircraft on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Thereafter, the Fighter aircraft were immediately scrambled for interdiction,” he added.

Famuyiwa believes that the success of the latest air strikes meant a major setback for the terrorist group, adding that the NAF will intensify such air operations in order to flush out the insurgents within the shortest possible time.