The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out several bombings and air strike missions in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, the last known stronghold of Boko Haram terrorists.

“The strike missions came after several weeks of tactical reconnaissance by the reconnaissance/ surveillance aircraft. The air strikes carried out by F-7NI and Alpha Jet fighter aircraft, as well as attack helicopters has resulted in the degradation of the terrorists capabilities and destruction of some of their strong holds,” NAF Director of Public Relations & Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, said.

“Intelligence report revealed that as aftermath of the strike missions, the terrorists have been confined and their capabilities greatly reduced, thereby restricting their nefarious activities to small scale attacks and suicide bombings,” Alonge further said in a statement issued this afternoon in Abuja.

He said that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has assured all Nigerians that the air efforts would be sustained until the Boko Haram activities becomes a thing of the past. “He further stated that the Nigerian Air Force with their support is Willing, Able and Ready to meet up with current and future security challenges of the nation,” Alonge stated.

•Photo shows a NAF fighter jet in operation against Boko Haram terrorists.