Spread the love

An attack helicopter of the Nigerian Air Force deployed in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents has gone missing in action, with fears that the aircraft had crashed at a yet-to-be-ascertained location.

The NAF confirmed the missing aircraft in a release around 10.30pm on Wednesday, noting that the helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State

Northern Borno is a vulnerable area where the Islamic State of West African Province fighters were attempting to overrun military bases, with attacks on Metele, Buni Gari and Baga in the latest attempted invasion on December 26 and 27, 2018.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said the combat aircraft went missing about 7:45 pm on Wednesday, adding that details of the cause of the crash were still scanty.

He said, “A Nigerian Air Force helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State. The mission was part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.

“The incident occurred about 7:45 pm on January 2. Details of the cause of the crash are still scanty. As soon as the details of the crash are known, they will be made available to the public.”

12 COMMENTS

  1. I just want to mention I’m all new to blogging and site-building and truly loved this blog site. Almost certainly I’m want to bookmark your blog . You actually have wonderful well written articles. Kudos for sharing with us your blog site.

  2. I just want to say I am very new to blogs and absolutely enjoyed you’re web site. Probably I’m want to bookmark your blog . You absolutely come with terrific article content. Cheers for sharing your webpage.

  3. My brother recommended I might like this website. He was entirely right. This post truly made my day. You cann’t imagine simply how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!

  4. Thanks so much for giving everyone such a brilliant opportunity to read critical reviews from here. It is always so useful and also packed with a good time for me and my office fellow workers to visit your web site at the very least three times per week to read through the new guidance you have got. And indeed, I am actually amazed with all the perfect tricks you give. Some 1 points in this article are in fact the very best we have all had.

  5. You can definitely see your skills in the work you write. The arena hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. All the time follow your heart.

  6. Thanks for the sensible critique. Me & my neighbor were just preparing to do a little research about this. We got a grab a book from our area library but I think I learned more from this post. I am very glad to see such excellent info being shared freely out there.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here