Cairo, Feb, 12.
The latest air communique from Middle East Headquarters contains news of successful raids on Calato (Rhodes) Tepelini and Duki, whi'e in Italian East Africa the South African Air Force continues to harass the enam; The communique states that during a lull in North Africa, RAF, activity has been continued on other fronts. Heavy bombers again attacked Calato on the Island of Rhodes on Monday and dropped several tons of bombs on the aerodrome and dispersed aircraft around it. Buildings and aircraft were seen to be on fire after the explosion of the bombs. and it is confirmed that ten aircraft were destroyed and others damaged.
It is now confirmed that as result of the engagement in the Kelcyre area which was announced in a communique on Monday three fur ther Italian aircraft were destroyed Tu Italian East Africa, en Monday a motor transport yard near the station at Asmara was attacked by British bombers. Stores in a wood near Keren were also bombed, and in the same area on the previ-cus day bombing attacks were made on the railway tracks.
In the Kalan area native troop concentrations were attacked by a South African Air Force squadron with high explosive and incendiary bombs, On February 7 a South African bombing squadron dive-bombed road bridges and a pontoon bridge at Dole, This squadron then visited Lughferrandi where they destroyed hangars on the aerodrome.
From all operations all the sir-craft returned safely—Reuter,
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