16 Civilians Died From Airstrike In Zamfara

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said it has dispatched a fact-finding team to Zamfara State to investigate the recent airstrike that allegedly led to civilian casualties.

The move comes after reports that 16 vigilantes were killed in an airstrike on Kakindawa village, located in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

The move comes after reports that 16 vigilantes were killed in an airstrike on Kakindawa village, located in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), ordered the thorough investigation into the tragic incident.

The team, headed by Air Vice Marshal Edward K. Gabkwet, Director of Coordination and Cooperation in the Civil-Military Relations Branch at NAF Headquarters, will engage with state and local government officials, as well as other relevant stakeholders, to comprehensively assess the situation.

The goal is to determine the circumstances surrounding the airstrike and implement an appropriate response.

"Mindful also of the need to maintain public trust, which is germane to our operational effectiveness, we enjoin all stakeholders to rest assured that the NAF will continue to refine its operational procedures to ensure mission accomplishment, while protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure," the statement read.

This was contained in a statement released on Monday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa.

The statement read, "The CAS wishes to reiterate the NAF's commitment to the highest level of professionalism and transparency in the conduct of operations, in line with appropriate global standards.

"Our absolute value for the life and well-being of every Nigerian remains an integral part of the ethos of the Service, as we sustain the effort to defeat all threats to our nation's peace, security and prosperity.