The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no less than 20 terrorists and has destroyed more than 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara, the Nigeria news agency (NAN) reported.
The director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Comodoro Air Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Monday, said that the operation was carried out in the general area south of Mai-Galma in the area of ​​the local government of Maru.
Ejodame said the operation was aimed at stopping a large -scale planned attack against vulnerable communities by armed bandits.
He said that the intelligence received indicated that a significant number of terrorists concentrated and prepared to attack unsuspecting settlements.
According to him, additional intelligence confirmed that the bandits had killed some farmers and kidnapped several civilians, including women and children.
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“Consequently, the NAF plane under the Fansan Yamma operation was immediately sent on armed recognition and a possible rescue mission. Upon reaching the area, more than 30 motorcycles transport neutral of the work of the terrorists of the terrorists.
Ejodame said that two local guards lost their lives and that two others suffered wounds in the course of the operation.
He said that NAF deeply regrets the loss of those brave vigilantes, added that he remains committed to working with local communities to guarantee the safety of all citizens.
According to him, the efforts are ongoing to track and rescue the kidnapped villagers who were taken to the next forest.
“The NAF reiterates that all its operations are guided by strict rules of commitment, adherence to humanitarian law, as well as the Civil Damage Action Plan of the NAF and the mitigation of the response (CHM-RAP), which emphasizes the protection of innocent life even in the face of hostile commitments. As the investigations continue, the NAF guarantees that public measures are taken to the necessary measures to protect civilians, While the intensity of the pressure of criminals in criminals, criminals, criminals, criminals, criminals, criminals, elements of criminals, criminals, the elements of the criminals “, the measures of the region”, the region is carried out. ” Added.