NAF airstrikes hit bandits moving from Zamfara to Kebbi
The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has carried out precision air strikes on a large group of armed bandits reportedly moving from Zamfara State into Kebbi State, with scores of the criminals feared killed. The development was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the bandits were moving from the Sangeko […] NAF airstrikes hit bandits moving from Zamfara…
Operation FANSAN YAMMA's Air Component executed precision strikes on a sizable gathering of assailants reportedly advancing from Zamfara into Kebbi State, with numerous criminals likely slain. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed this information. According to Makama, the bandits were en route from Sangeko Gap in Zamfara to Makuku in Kebbi.
The group comprised around 240 fighters, divided into three groups and traveling on motorcycles toward the community. Upon receiving reliable intelligence, security forces, comprising Nigerian Army troops and personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, were deployed to thwart the advancing bandits, resulting in fierce clashes in the region.
An air interdiction mission was initiated following the detection of the bandits' movement. "Intelligence sources familiar with the operation stated that the air strikes were meticulously carried out on pinpointed concentrations of the criminals, leading to the annihilation of numerous bandits and thwarting their intended movement into the area," the report elaborated.
The air operation provided support to ground troops engaged in the confrontation, helping prevent the bandits from advancing further into susceptible communities. In the meantime, residents of affected communities reportedly initiated precautionary evacuations as security forces escalated attempts to contain the situation and halt the armed group's further movement.
Battle-damage assessment continued to ascertain the full extent of casualties inflicted on the bandits.
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