Niger Ambush Terrorists Killed by Airstrikes, Confirms NAF
Confirmation has been made by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that airstrikes have successfully eliminated the terrorists responsible for the recent assault on Nigerian Army troops in Bassa, Niger State.
In a statement released on Sunday, NAF spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet revealed that the same terrorists were also linked to the series of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents along the Pandogari-Alawa Road in the area.
The tragic ambush on April 19, which resulted in the deaths of six soldiers belonging to the 1 Division Nigerian Army in Erena and Allawa communities, was orchestrated by these terrorists.
The airstrikes were carried out on April 27 by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, a military initiative targeting bandits and terrorists in the North Cen...