NAF airstrikes destroy gun truck ‘conveying eight terrorists’ in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says eight suspected terrorists in a gun truck were killed by airstrikes in Borno. 

 Edward Gabkwet, NAF’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that the fighter jet was on an armed reconnaissance mission when the gun truck was spotted with about eight terrorists at Baranga village in Marte LGA of Borno. 

“In furtherance of the sustained onslaught against the remnant of terrorists in the north-east, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai, while on armed reconnaissance mission took out a gun truck with about eight terrorists at Baranga Village in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, earlier today, 20 September 2023,” the statement reads. 

“The opportunity strike, which presented itself unexpectedly, occurred when two armed terrorists on a motorcycle along an active track were trailed.

“After sighting the aircraft, the terrorists took cover under a thick vegetation. Upon engaging the vegetation cover, a gun truck with 8 terrorists suddenly appeared, speeding off to evade the attack. 

“Subsequently, the gun truck was engaged and destroyed, thus eliminating the terrorists. 

“Remnants of terrorists in the Northeast continue to seek the covers of thick forests and vegetation to evade being detected by the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies.

“This strike is yet again a clear indication of the commitment of the NAF towards ensuring terrorists find it difficult to randomly roam about freely attacking law-abiding Nigerians.”