Nigeria Fighter Jet Mistakenly Bombs Nigerian Soldiers Thinking they Were Insurgents.
Over 20 soldiers died.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its attention has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF Killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri.
The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.
The attention of the @NigAirForce has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF Killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri. The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being.
This was obtained on the verified tweeter handle of the Nigerian Air Force on Monday.
investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident. All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to [email protected].
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) April 26, 2021
According to the tweet,’’ All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to [email protected].
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