UPDATE: NAF, Nigerien Air Force Repel ISWAP Attack on Chetimari, Eliminate Scores of Terrorists as 7 Niger soldiers critically injured

UPDATE: NAF, Nigerien Air Force Repel ISWAP Attack on Chetimari, Eliminate Scores of Terrorists as 7 Niger soldiers critically injured

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerien Air Force have successfully repelled an attempted incursion by ISWAP terrorists on a military outpost in Chetimari, Diffa region of Niger Republic, eliminating scores of the insurgents in coordinated airstrikes.

Intelligence sources who provided more update on the report, told Zagazola Makama that Prior to the air intervention, ISWAP terrorists launched a brutal assault on the outpost, injuring 7 and one killing, leaving one missing in action.

The attackers also seized weapons and equipment before retreating into the surrounding terrain.

The sources confirmed that as the terrorists attempted to reinforce, the NAF Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai swiftly deployed 2 Super Tucano aircraft to provide close air support to Nigerien ground troops. The precision strikes helped to prevent the troops from being overwhelmed, allowing them to hold their defensive positions.

A military source familiar with the operation revealed that the coordinated effort between the NAF and the Nigerien Air Force led to the neutralization of a significant number of terrorists, forcing the remaining fighters to flee.

The latest air operation further demonstrated the deepening military collaboration between Nigeria and Niger in tackling the persistent threat of ISWAP and other insurgent groups operating across their shared borders.

UPDATE: NAF, Nigerien Air Force Repel ISWAP Attack on Chetimari, Eliminate Scores of Terrorists as 7 Niger soldiers critically injured