Unconfirmed Number Of Boko Haram Members Killed In Yobe Airstrike.

The Nigeria Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on 18 May 2020, killed an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram Terrorists and destroyed two of their gun trucks on the outskirts of Dapchi Town in Yobe State.

This information was disclosed by the Defence HQ of the Armed Forces of Nigeria via their official twitter page. A video of the airstrike attack was posted on the twitter page as shown below;

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AIR TASK FORCE NEUTRALIZES BHT/ISWAP FIGHTERS DESTROYS TERRORISTS’ GUN TRUCKS AT DAPCHI TOWN IN YOBE STATE

Close air support by attack Helicopter for TPS at Dapchi. pic.twitter.com/w3oCm08umC

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) May 19, 2020

The air operation was conducted following reports that BHT/ISWAP terrorists, in about 5 vehicles, had launched an attack on the Town. A Helicopter Gunship was scrambled to engage the terrorists and scored direct hits on their vehicles, destroying 2 of them and killing the occupants.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar commends the Air Task Force for their professionalism and directs them to remain resolute towards eradicating the the terrorists from the North East.