VIDEO: NAF Unleashes Fire on Terrorists’ Headquarters in Kollaram

VIDEO: NAF

VIDEO: NAF Unleashes Fire on Terrorists’ Headquarters in
Kollaram
Video Link: https://youtu.be/hOsn_XTutb0^[1]

1. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Task Force
(ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has launched OPERATION GREEN SWEEP
2 against terrorists elements in the Northeast of the Country. The
Air Interdiction Operation, which commenced on Wednesday, 26 June
2019, will target selected locations within the Northeast in order
to further degrade the remnants of the terrorists as well as deny
them safe havens and freedom of action.

2. In the morning of Day One of the Operation, air strikes by
NAF aircraft resulted in the obliteration of an Islamic State of
West Africa Province (ISWAP) tactical headquarters and
neutralization of several terrorists at Kollaram in Northern Borno
State. The attack was executed following series of Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, that showed the
presence of a significant number of ISWAP fighters in buildings
under trees spread across the settlement along with communication
facilities with roof-mounted solar panels, defensive parapets
around the settlement as well as suspected tunnels at various
locations. Consequently, the ATF dispatched 2 NAF Alpha Jet
aircraft to attack the location recording accurate hits in the
target area, leading to the destruction of some of the structures
and equipment as well as the killing of several terrorists.

3. You are please requested to use your medium to disseminate
this information for the awareness of the general public. It would
also be highly appreciated if the attached short video clip, which
is now declassified, is shown to the general public for them to
witness part of the air strikes. Thank you for your usual support
and cooperation.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force