Airstrikes Carried Out Against Dreaded Boko Haram

The Nigerian military yesterday, August 28, carried out airstrikes against the dreaded Boko Haram sect’s positions in Limankara and Gwoza in Borno State.

Hundreds of troops also mobilised to the frontline in Gulak, Adamawa State against the insurgents.

According to Daily Trust report, a resident of Gwoza, Mamman Madobi, said three military planes were sighted hovering and after a few minutes, they heard sounds of 15 explosions in the direction of Madagali, Limankara and Gwoza.

Other residents added that several armoured vehicles were deployed in Gulak between Wednesday and yesterday while military trucks conveyed soldiers to the town.

The Army Public Relations Officer, Captain Jafaru Nuhu could not comment on the issue.

This is coming barely a week after Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, released a video claiming to have created an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza which was seized by the insurgents earlier this month.

Responding to the Boko Haram’s claims, the Nigerian military described it as ‘empty‘.

The town of Gwoza was said to have been seized by the militants and all efforts to reclaim the town by the military had proved futile. During the attack on Gwoza, Boko Haram allegedly killed about a 100 people, including the wife of the town’s emir, his brother, and the chief Imam of Gwoza.

Several towns have been reportedly seized by Boko Haram. The insurgents have captured Limankara and some areas under Madagali LGA of Adamawa State after assaults on security formations. Other towns which have been captured by Boko Haram in recent times include Buni Yadi in Yobe State and the Police  Mobile Training Camp in nearby Limankara village.