The Nigerian Air Force says its Alpha Jet has destroyed a Boko Haram logistics base in a joint operation with the Nigerien Air Force.

A statement signed by the Air Force Spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the base located at Tumbum Gini in the northern axis of Borno was destroyed after a surveillance intelligence report by the Nigerien Air Force.

“The BDA revealed that the first wave of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft strike on the location totally destroyed the vehicles and other logistics items at the place thereby further degrading the terrorists’ capabilities.” The statement continued.

“Furthermore, at the end of the attack, the entire BHT location was engulfed in fire and all the terrorists in the location were neutralised.”