Terrorists Suffer Defeat As Air Force Destroys Ammunition Truck In Borno

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF seem to be winning the war against terrorists groups in the country, following the destruction of two ammunition-laden trucks belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP in Northern Borno.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the trucks were destroyed by the Air Task Force, ATF of the Operation Lafiya Dole.

Daramole explained that the NAF’s Alpha Jet aircraft on reconnaissance mission along the Gudumbali-Zari-Garunda axis spotted the ISWAP gun trucks emerging from Jumaacheri settlement heading towards Garunda.

“The attack aircraft tracked the two gun trucks as they attempted to evade detection by driving into the foliage.

“The aircraft engaged one of the gun trucks which is camouflaged under a tree, in successive passes scoring accurate hits leading to the neutralisation of some of the ISWAP occupants.

“The gun truck was later seen engulfed in flames as a result of multiple mini-explosions of the on-board ammunition.

“The other gun truck was also tracked and immobilised after its occupants had abandoned it under another tree in the area,’’ he said.

The NAF spokesman said the air force, operating in concert with ground forces would sustain its operations against the terrorists.