NAF Strike ‘Hits’ Shekau, Kills BH Commanders In Sambisa Forest – Army

In what appears a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North East, the Nigerian Army on Tuesday morning announced the killing of many suspected Commanders of Boko Haram, in air raids.

The Army said the air ‘interdiction’, which was undertaken last Friday by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), may have also left the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, with life threatening injuries on his shoulders.

A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said the air raid happened when the sect’s leaders were observing their Friday ‘rituals’ within the Sambisa forest, Borno State.

According to the statement, the sect’s commanders confirmed dead from the interdiction include, Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu, and Malam Hamman.

Many other commanders were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries during the air mission.

“In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.

“The air interdiction took place last week Friday, August 19, while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.

“Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others. While their leader, so called “Abubakar Shekau”, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders.

“Several other terrorists were also wounded,” the Army said.