Fighter Jets Escalate Operation In Southeast
September 20 2017
The Nigerian air force says it has deployed warplanes to support the army against secessionists in the country's southeast, reports Punch (Nigeria).
The army began operating in the area formerly known as Biafra this month as part of an effort targeting crime, kidnapping and secessionist, reported Reuters.
On Tuesday, the air force announced it was joining Operation Python Dance. The deployment of air assets were requested by the army, said an air force spokesman.
"The...
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