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The fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force have hit a strategy meeting of the Boko Haram Terrorists in Shiroro area of Niger State.
The Network gathered that the meeting which was hosted by a top terrorists commander, Aminu Duniya, at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Although many fighters of the terrorists group were killed in the air strikes, the NAF couldn’t confirm if Duniya was among the dead.
The Director, Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed in a statement that the terrorists had assembled for the meeting when the fighter jets bombarded them.
It was stated that while the air strikes resulted in the death of many of the terrorists, it was clear whether the host was among the dead.
“Over the weekend, NAF aircraft struck a terrorists gathering at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State after intelligence revealed that the terrorists had assembled for an important meeting hosted by Aminu Duniya, a Boko Haram terrorist commander.
“Aminu Duniya was said to have invited the terrorists to his enclave at Kurebe to the meeting which obviously attracted numerous terrorists who came in large numbers on their motorbikes.”
It was gathered that the air strikes resulted in the death of many terrorists
“It should be noted that Kurebe is a known terrorists haven as the local inhabitants of Kurebe have since vacated the villages in and around the area after the terrorists drove them away in 2021.
“The strike at Kurebe came barely hours after a coordinated joint air and ground operations, neutralized several terrorists operating around Damba – Galbi axis in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“The activities of the terrorists continued to make life unbearable to locals in the area. So, when intelligence had revealed that the terrorists planned on overrunning a nearby village within the vicinity, the military saw that as an opportunity to surprise them.
“While NA troops laid siege around the location, NAF aircraft were directed to the suspected location of the terrorists which was then attacked. Several terrorists were confirmed killed after the strike.” The statement added