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Military Air Interdiction in Shiroro Kills 70 Bandits, Not Civilians as Reported, DHQ Clarifies
ThisDay reports on a crucial clarification from Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) regarding a recent military air interdiction operation in Shiroro, Niger State. The DHQ, through the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, has vehemently refuted claims that civilians were killed, asserting instead that the operation successfully neutralized approximately 70 armed band…
Military Denies Civilian Deaths in Niger Airstrikes, Claims 70 Bandits Killed
The Defence Headquarters has firmly refuted claims of civilian deaths resulting from Nigerian military airstrikes in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. In a statement released Sunday, the Dir…
Military airstrike kills terrorists, informants in Niger — Commissioner
The Punch reports on a significant military airstrike in Niger State, Nigeria, targeting terrorists and their informants in the Shiroro Local Government Area. The operation, confirmed by the Niger Sta…