Boko Haram: Troops kill scores of terrorists, destroy tactical command centre [VIDEO]
The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Air Task Force, Operation LAFIYA DOLE have destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical Command Centre and neutralized some of their fighters at Yuwe in the Sambisa Forest axis of Borno State.
Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Enenche explained that the operation was executed on June 17 following series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions that observed the significant presence of Boko Haram terrorists in the settlement.
The statement read: “The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ Tactical Command Centre and neutralized some of their fighters at Yuwe in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
“Nigerian Air Force fighter jets dispatched by the ATF to take out the Command Centre took turns in attacking the location scoring accurate hits, leading to the destruction of the Centre and surrounding structures as well as the neutralization of several fighters.
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