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Nigerian Air force jets hovered around while we were attacked by Boko Haram - Garkida - Edoman - 02-25-2020 Nigerian Air force jets hovered around while we were attacked by Boko Haram - Garkida residents Some residents of Garkida community in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa have accused the Nigerian Air Force of doing nothing while they were attacked by Boko Haram insurgents last week. The villagers told TheCable that the NAF authorities were informed on time about the attack, but they are still shocked that the insurgents were allowed to have their way while air force fighter jets hovered above them. One of the residents said; Quote:“We spotted the insurgents hours before they came into Korongilum, and immediately, we informed the nearest army battalion which is in Chibok. Another resident said; Quote:“While we ran to hide inside the rocks, we saw air force jets coming and we started monitoring them. A third resident of the community said; Quote:“At a point, we started asking ourselves if the jets were those of the air force or the insurgents, because how could the insurgents operate that freely? Are we saying the air force couldn’t see them moving in their large numbers? Please, we need help. We need to understand what’s happening.” A senior army official who also confirmed the incident to TheCable, said they shared valid information with the Nigerian Air Force authorities but they claimed no target was on sight. The military source further disclosed that the soldiers on ground had only one gun truck and were outnumbered by the insurgents who had many gun trucks. He said; Quote:“The approach to this fight is intelligence driven, and the air force actually stands the bigger chance to crush the enemies. However defending itself, the Nigerian Air Force said they couldn't open fire on the insurgents in order not to kill innocent civilians. Spokesperson of the Force, Ibikunle Daramola insisted that they can't be accused of negligence when it responded to the calls for air support by dispatching its aircraft to the location. He said; Quote:“Close air support, by definition, requires detailed coordination between the aircraft and the forces or individuals being supported. b |