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Nigerian Air Force jet missing in action – Military

A Nigerian Air Force jet supporting ground troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, North East has reportedly gone missing, an official said on Thursday.

“The loss of radar contact occurred at about 5.08 p.m. [1608GMT] on 31 March 2021,” Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, said in a statement.

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The Alpha fighter jet was part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North East region which has been ravaged by constant attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.

“Details of the whereabouts of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they become clear,” Gabkwet said.

The statement confirmed that search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

This incident was coming a month after a Nigerian Airforce aircraft crashed at the Abuja Airport — killing all seven personnel on board.

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