Scores of terrorists have been reportedly killed in air strikes carried out by the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma in Mariga LGA of Niger state.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency
publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the strikes, conducted on June 29,
also disrupted the movement of terrorists operating in the area.
The publication reported that the operation followed
credible intelligence indicating that more than 200 terrorists travelling on
motorcycles were moving along the Sangeko–Dogon Dawa–Womba axis.
Makama said the group was planning coordinated attacks and
reinforcing criminal enclaves within the Kamuku forest corridor.
“In response, the Air Component immediately launched an
Armed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) mission using the
military aircraft to conduct extensive aerial reconnaissance over Womba, Dogon
Dawa, Kurugin, Birnin Gwari, Polewaya and Udawa,” Makama said.
“During the mission, the aircrew positively identified a
group of terrorists travelling on three motorcycles en route to the Kamuku
Forest.
“Following positive target identification and in line with
established Rules of Engagement, the aircraft engaged the hostile elements with
precision munitions, successfully neutralising them.”
Makama said a subsequent battle damage assessment, carried
out in coordination with ground troops, confirmed the killing of the suspected
terrorists.
The publication added that follow-up surveillance detected
no further suspicious movement or emerging threats within the operational area.
Makama reported that in a separate but complementary mission
on the same day, the aircraft conducted another armed reconnaissance operation
over Dogon Dawa, Kurugin Maidawa and surrounding areas.
“During the surveillance, several terrorists mounted on
motorcycles were observed converging at a logistics and refuelling point, an
indication of preparations for further movement and possible offensive
operations,” Makama said.
“Recognising the location as a critical terrorist logistics
node, the aircrew executed a carefully coordinated precision strike, destroying
the concentration and neutralising a significant number of the terrorists.
“The operation was executed with exceptional precision,
professionalism and adherence to operational procedures, with no reported
collateral damage.”
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