Federal Government reacts as NAF airstrikes kill civilian population

Nigerian Govern ment has tendered apology over the death of about 64 persons killed in an airstrike by the Nigerian Airfare on Sunday in Mutumji Community, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed while speaking with Journalists after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting, described the incident as ‘unfortunate’.

“In respect of the unfortunate collateral deaths in Zamfara State, the Federal Government regrets this. Fighting insurgency is a very difficult thing. And as much as the Air Force or the Military are careful, once in a while, it does happen. That innocent people actually also suffer. We regret it.

“But I think it is the nature of fighting insurgency, and the Military are very, very careful, especially the Air Force and the Army when trying to contain insurgency not to allow innocent lives to be lost. The Air Force regrets it, we regret it. But unfortunately once in a while, it happens.”