Boko Haram: Air Chief Orders Establishment of hospital for IDP’s.
***As NAF bombs terrorists’ mobile logistics vehicles.
The Nigerian Airforce is to establish a Grade 2-Level Hospital at the largest Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Maiduguri with immediate effect, on the orders of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
The directive is part of the Air Chief’s new strategy to tackle the Boko Haram Terrorist Group (BHT) at the North East, according to a statement signed by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, NAF Spokesman.
“In addition to the establishment of the Hospital, the Air Chief also ordered the construction of a borehole to service the hospital and other people within the camp” Alonge said.
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“It would be recalled that the National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj Gen Babagana Monguno(rtd) accompanied by the Service Chiefs visited several IDP Camps in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States including Dalori Camp last week where it was observed that the elderly men, women and children were in dare need of more healthcare and water supply.
“Consequently, the Chief of Air Staff gave the NAF Director of Medical Services the marching order to establish a hospital with full complements to enhance the IDP healthcare needs.
“Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force has intensified the aerial bombardments of Sambisa forest. The F-7 fighter aircraft carried out interdiction mission over designated targets and suspected Boko Haram locations” Alonge said.
“Also, the Alpha Jet carried out armed reconnaissance and attack on some moving vehicles belonging to BHT. While, the Mi -24 and Mi-35 attack helicopters further carried out interdiction mission at some identified targets all in Sambisa forest.
“Furthermore, the ATR-42 and Diamond-142 surveillance aircraft continued with their ISR missions over Damasak, Alafia and Sambisa forest where some abandoned vehicles belonging to the terrorists were seen at some locations in the forest.
The Chief of Air Staff has reiterated his assurances to all Nigerians that the air assault would continue until total victory is achieved.
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