B'Haram members killled as sect attacks Air Force helicopter in Gwoza

One person sustained injury as a Nigerian Air Force 
(NAF) helicopter conveying personnel on medical
 outreach programme at Gwoza in Borno state on 
Wednesday, February 15, came under attack by Boko 
Haram members.

This was disclosed by the Nigerian Air Force 
spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa in a 
statement on Thursday, February 16.


According to Famuyiwa, the Mi-17 helicopter was shot at
severally by the insurgents, Daily Trust reports.

However, there was no casualty except for an airman 
that sustained bullet wound.

Famuyiwa said that the helicopter had departed from Maiduguri enroute the venue of the two-day medical 
outreach programme in Gwoza when it came under attack 
by the insurgents.

He added : “Nevertheless, the pilot was able to fly the helicopter safely to and from its destination to enable 
the outreach programme continue uninterrupted.

“Following the attack, the NAF immediately scrambled a fighter aircraft and helicopter gunship to the location 
between Bama and Gwoza to neutralise the threat.

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“Intelligent report by ground troops confirmed scores of
 BHTs were killed, signifying that the air attack on the
 threat location was successful.

”Recall recalled that the NAF has been conducting
 medical outreach in the North East as part of its
 humanitarian support to Internally Displaced Persons.


"The latest of this effort was in Gwoza. This follows a 
similar effort undertaken recently for IDPs in Lagos area”.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified 
air operations in support of Operation Rescue Finale so 
as to create an enabling environment for troops to undertake final onslaught.


According to a report from NAF headquarters, the latest
 air operations involve air interdiction and armed reconnaissance by NAF fighter jets and helicopter 
gunships against Boko Haram
terrorists’ camps and major hideouts.