Air Force strikes Boko Haram base in Gwoza

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has struck a Boko Haram terrorist base at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain general area about 10km Southwest of Gwoza in Northern Borno.

In a statement signed by the Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, the strike was ordered after an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) tip-off that remnants of the fleeing terrorists were gathered at the location.

He added that the follow up battle damage assessment confirmed the air strike was successful as shown by the enclosed classified footage of the operation.