Enugu — Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Alex Barde, said the Nigerian Airforce will commence deployment of Nigeria war planes to check the activities of jihad fighters in Mali on Thursday morning.
Barde who paid his maiden visit to Enugu Airforce Unit, Wednesday, said the action was in compliance to President Jonathan's directive that military contingent be sent to assist the country to contain the jihad fighters in Mali.
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