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We’re still looking for crash site of missing jet – NAF
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said the Nigerian Air Force and other security agencies are still vigorously looking for the crash site of the missing Alpha-jet.
He spoke despite video clips by terror group Boko Haram that if has shot down the missing jet.
According to him: “From critical analysis of all available intelligence, it was obvious that the air accident was caused by other factors soon to be unraveled.
“Efforts were still on, in collaboration with the NA and other security agencies to find the crashed aircraft as well as the two pilots so as to bring the matter to closure”.
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The Chief of Air Staff, in a statement by the Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the incident should not deter troops from the mission of ending insurgency in the Northeast.
According to him: “The events of the past few days involving the unfortunate crash of an Alpha-Jet aircraft should inspire and spur Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute, unrelenting and undeterred in the fight against insurgency in the North East and other parts of the country.
“Despite the sad events of the past few days, now more than ever before is the time that the NAF must show strength, determination and remain undeterred and unrelenting until the entire North East is rid of terrorists and other criminal elements”.
