Confirming the attack, NAF spokesman, Ayodele Famuyiwa, said the aircraft was conveying personnel on medical outreach programme from Maiduguri to Gwoza, when it was hit.
Terrorists shoot air force jet in Borno, dozens killed in counter-attack
NAF spokesman said the terrorists shot the Mi-17 helicopter, adding that only one of the crew members sustained a bullet wound.
Recommended articles
He explained that the terrorists shot the Mi-17 helicopter, adding that only one of the people onboard sustained a bullet wound.
Famuyiwa said: "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.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Intelligent report by ground troops confirmed scores of BHTs were killed, signifying that the air attack on the threat location was successful."
According to him, the force has been conducting medical outreach in the north-east as part of its humanitarian support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
We’re not stopping - Onakoya extends Guinness World record chess marathon target by 2 hours
'We have done it': Tunde Onakoya reaches 58-hour mark chess marathon
Forgive me my papa - Self-acclaimed Hausa traditional ruler kneels to beg Oba of Benin
Fubara grows Rivers IGR by over 100%, less than 1 year after Wike's tenure
Plateau University suspends exams over killing of student
Nigeria laughing stock of the rest of the world due to insecurity - TY Danjuma
APC group claims Tinubu’s initiatives stimulating economic recovery
Plateau Gov urges calm after attack that led to death of 200-level PLASU student
NAFDAC reopens popular Ibadan supermarket shut for selling unregistered product
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
