The Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded another major success in the fight against terrorism in the North East as the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, under subsidiary Operation HAIL STORM 2, has eliminated several terrorists and destroyed their structures, including logistics facilities, at Arina Woje, Warshale, and Valangide in Borno State. The airstrikes were executed on 26 September 2020 following credible Human Intelligence reports as well as confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions indicating a resurgence of terrorist activities at the 3 locations.
This was contained in a statement by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche.
According to the statement, "At Arina Woje in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), where Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements were confirmed to be hibernating, the identified targets were attacked by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships, resulting in the destruction of some structures and the neutralization of several terrorists."
"In the same vein, terrorist elements responsible for recent attacks in the Dikwa general area were tracked to Warshale and taken out as the NAF attack aircraft took turns in engaging the settlement. The airstrike on Valangide in the Sambisa Forest area, on the other hand, was undertaken at night by helicopter gunships, which mopped-up the terrorists as they strafed the location"
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