The Nigerian
Air Force (NAF) has commenced another round of air interdiction missions
codenamed ‘OPERATION FOREST STORM’ in the North East. This new
phase of
offensive air operations is aimed at further degrading the capabilities of the
Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Sambisa general area with a view to restrict
the freedom of action of the insurgents as well as neutralise any threat posed
to movement of own ground forces in continuing with their rescue operations.
The operation,
which commenced on 2 October 2016, is expected to last a few days. During this
period, the NAF would be conducting series of air interdictions to take out a
number of carefully selected targets in the Sambisa Forest.
Meanwhile, the
Air Component of OPERATION DELTA SAFE has continued to rid the creeks in the
Niger Delta of illegal oil refineries and barges used for carrying stolen
petroleum products. The NAF today, using the EC-135 helicopters, destroyed
illegal refineries and barges along east of Isaa town, Borikiri, old Bakana as
well as Bakana and Bille Communities.
Armed patrol
over the affected areas also showed other illegal human activities as people
were seen digging bays to bury storage tanks, drums and jerry cans. While
urging these criminal elements to seek legitimate means of livelihood, it is
pertinent to state that the NAF will not relent in its spirited effort to stamp
out these acts of economic sabotage and illicit activities in the region and
other parts of the country.
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