Video: Multiple
Video: Multiple Rockets on Boko Haram’s Bunkers, Kill
ISWAP Leaders in Borno
Videolink: https://youtu.be/4PegVZ4OFVc
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has taken
another major scalp off the Islamic State of West Africa Province
(ISWAP) elements operating in the Island settlements of the Lake
Chad in the Northern part of Borno State. This occurred yesterday,
24 August 2020, in massive simultaneous air strikes executed under
the subsidiary Operation HAIL STORM at Kirta Wulgo and Sabon
Tumbun, 2 settlements on the fringes of the Lake, where several key
ISWAP leaders and scores of their fighters were killed.
The missions were conducted on the heels of credible Human
Intelligence (HUMINT) reports indicating that some ISWAP leaders
and fighters had relocated to Sabon Tumbun due to the impact of the
recent air strikes at the nearby Island settlement of Tumbuma Baba.
Similarly, up to 15 high ranking ISWAP Commanders along with scores
of their fighters were harboured at Kirta Wulgo, which serves as
Administrative Headquarters and training camp for ISWAP.
Accordingly, the Air Task Force dispatched an enhanced force
package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter
gunships to attack the 2 locations scoring devastating hits leading
to the elimination of several of the terrorists. Prominent
terrorists’ leaders, including Abu Imraana, ISWAP Naval Commander,
as well as Mallam Ibrahim and Mallam Abba, are believed to be among
the many ISWAP casualties.
JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
25 August 2020