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

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

  1. The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on 18 May 2020, neutralized unconfirmed number of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and destroyed 2 of their gun trucks on the outskirts of Dapchi Town in Yobe State. 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.
  1. The Chief of the Air Staff commends the Air Task Force for their professionalism and directs them to remain resolute towards eradicating the the terrorists from the North East.

JOHN ENENCHE

Major General

Coordinator

Defence Media Operations

Defence Headquarters

19 May 2020

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