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The Nigeria Air Force has deployed six lethal fighter jets to finish off the anti-terror war against boko haram militants.
The six lethal aircrafts, comprising three Alpha Jets and three MIF7 jets are to be used by a new combat group, tagged ‘Operation Gama-Aiki’ meaning ‘end the Job’ in Hausa.
“Operation Gama Aiki” was launched on Friday in Maiduguri. It is the second phase of the NAF operation in the ongoing counter terrorism war in the volatile Northeast.
According Air Component Commander of the Flagship Counterinsurgency; ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, Peter Uzezi, the operation would “flush out insurgents from the areas notorious as a major stronghold of the outlawed group.”
“Three out of the six aircrafts are Alfa jets, expected to patrol the Monguno axis and advance with ground troops towards Alagarno where operations are ongoing," he explained. “The other three are MIF7 jets heading towards Diffa general area in Niger Republic enroute Baga local government to effect logistic re-supply to troops operating in Baga and surrounding towns."
He urged the air fighters “to sustain coordinated airstrikes and interdiction with ground troops as well as the Multi National Joint Task Force.”
The Nigerian government is waging a war against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern part of the nation.
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The six lethal aircrafts, comprising three Alpha Jets and three MIF7 jets are to be used by a new combat group, tagged ‘Operation Gama-Aiki’ meaning ‘end the Job’ in Hausa.
“Operation Gama Aiki” was launched on Friday in Maiduguri. It is the second phase of the NAF operation in the ongoing counter terrorism war in the volatile Northeast.
According Air Component Commander of the Flagship Counterinsurgency; ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, Peter Uzezi, the operation would “flush out insurgents from the areas notorious as a major stronghold of the outlawed group.”
“Three out of the six aircrafts are Alfa jets, expected to patrol the Monguno axis and advance with ground troops towards Alagarno where operations are ongoing," he explained. “The other three are MIF7 jets heading towards Diffa general area in Niger Republic enroute Baga local government to effect logistic re-supply to troops operating in Baga and surrounding towns."
He urged the air fighters “to sustain coordinated airstrikes and interdiction with ground troops as well as the Multi National Joint Task Force.”
The Nigerian government is waging a war against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern part of the nation.
Premium Times
