R.A.F. BOMBERS KEEP UP PRESSURE

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 118, 12 February 1941, Page 7

R.A.F. BOMBERS KEEP UP PRESSURE

Attacks In East Africa

(British Otiicia) Wireless.)

RUGBY, February 10.

The support given by the Royal Air Force to the ground forces in Eritrea and Abyssinia continues relentlessly. Yesterday’s R.A.F. communique reported that aircraft continue to harass the retreating Italians in Eritrea. Enemy motor transport, troops, gun emplacements, and other military objectives in and around Keren were repeatedly attacked throughout February 7 and 8. At Karora. an enemy concentration was bombed. Farther south, at Aloinata, in Abyssinia, British aircraft attacked a landing ground and destroyed eight. CAItW’S. South of Lake Tsana British aircraft attacked a camp near Danghila, causing a considerable amount of damage. Landing grounds near Desise were also raided, bombs falling among hangars and buildings. From all these operations only one British aircraft is missing. Eleven prisoners have been captured from Capronis, which were shot down near Dif on February 3. It is now confirmed that one 0R32 was also destroyed in the same engagement.

On tire night of February 8-9 continued support was given to tlie army offensive. In Italian East Africa Keren was raided repeatedly and much damage was caused to stores and motor transport.

At Asmara a South African lighter encountered a number • : CR42’s. One enemy machine was shot down and several others badly damaged. Meanwhile, R.A.F. bombers raided the town.

When enemy aircraft attacked occupied aerodromes at Agordat one GR42 was shot down by anti-aircraft tire. Further south, South African bombers have been active at Badana and the fort at Todenyng was bombed witli effect.