Nigeria military claimed today that some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were “fatally wounded” as a result of air raids by the Nigerian Air Force.
The raid could best be described as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid.
According to military sources, the air interdiction took place last week Friday 19th August 2016.
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, broke the news in a statement issued on Tuesday morning.
He said 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.”
It occurred while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.
The 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.
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