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2022-03-08 Africa Subsaharan
Newly Acquired Super Tucano Jets Eliminate Scores Of ISWAP Fighters In Borno


The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several militants of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) with airstrikes from two of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano Jets in Borno State.

It was gathered that the NAF component of Operation Hadin Kai launched a series of attacks on Monday at the terrorists’ hideout in Dooma village, Kaga Local Government Area.

The operation was conducted around noon after Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, revealed the location of the ISWAP members.

The ground assessment from the spots of the air interdiction indicated that scores of the terrorists were killed in the process.

Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.

In 2021, it appointed Wali Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as the new Leader (Wali) of ISWAP in Lake Chad.

The sect’s membership has swollen with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters under Shekau.

The terror group has caused over 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of individuals mainly in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.
Posted by badanov 2022-03-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [23 views ]  Top
 File under: ISWAP 

#1 Isn't that just the cutest little ground attack airplane!

One notes the propeller on the front end which suggests it might not be a jet as the caption implies.
Posted by SteveS 2022-03-08 17:58||   2022-03-08 17:58|| Front Page Top

#2 NPR reporter says that is a high capacity bayonet.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-08 18:02||   2022-03-08 18:02|| Front Page Top

#3 All Nigerian jets have propellers. Only for decorative purposes of course.
Posted by jpal 2022-03-08 18:20||   2022-03-08 18:20|| Front Page Top

#4 These days there's a haze over Kano.
A contractor pilot, Chicano,
Has raised so much dust
That the whole upper crust
Is amazed by his Super Tucano!

Jeez, these "ending in vowels" lingos just about rhyme themselves.
Posted by Shaique Lumplump3151 2022-03-08 18:29||   2022-03-08 18:29|| Front Page Top

#5 [30 minute juju Low Rider cover here]

[flipside: Why Can't We Be Friends?]
Posted by Shaique Lumplump3151 2022-03-08 18:40||   2022-03-08 18:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Did some looking into it and that is a wind generator.

Back when Kerry was Secretary of State, he started a program with the UN to make warfighting a carbon-zero affair.

That is an electric jet.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-08 18:41||   2022-03-08 18:41|| Front Page Top

#7 How about some underwing battery pods? With little propellers on 'em, natch.
Posted by Shaique Lumplump3151 2022-03-08 18:56||   2022-03-08 18:56|| Front Page Top

#8 That is an electric jet.

You just need a really long extensions cord.
Posted by CrazyFool 2022-03-08 20:30||   2022-03-08 20:30|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ To reach the orbiting solar panels?
Posted by Shaique Lumplump3151 2022-03-08 20:41||   2022-03-08 20:41|| Front Page Top

#10 You all win snark exchange of the week — group project

I am in awe. I think there are several other threads today that are tied for the award, because clearly bleg week put you all on your mettle.
Posted by trailing wife 2022-03-08 21:33||   2022-03-08 21:33|| Front Page Top

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