Air force ‘destroys’ Boko Haram’s solar power

The Nigerian air force says it has destroyed Boko Haram’s power-generating solar panels in Sambisa forest, as parts of its current offensive against the sect.

A terse message by Dele Alonge, air force spokesman, on Wednesday said: “The Nigeria air force, in its bid to sustain the ongoing air assault against the Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs) in Sambisa forest, has continued to hit vital targets with a view to decimating the capability and resolve of the members of the sect to continue to fight.

“The most recent success was the attack on BHT targets in Ngoshe and Pulka by the Alpha Jets providing close air support to own ground forces. The targets, which include solar panels believed to be used by the sect for generating electricity within the Sambisa forest, were hit during the recent take-over of Gamboru-Ngala by own troops.”

Earlier, on Tuesday, the Nigeria army announced that it retook Gamboru Ngala, in Borno state, from Boko Haram, with Sani Usman, the army spokesman, saying the triumphant troops were “now busy with clearing and mopping-up patrol”.