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General News of Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

We're investigating alleged airstrike on soldiers - Nigerian Air Force

Soldiers cry over killing of their colleagues by NAF play videoSoldiers cry over killing of their colleagues by NAF

Following a viral video of two soldiers crying over the killing of their colleagues by a Nigerian Air Force jet with the assumption they were Boko Haram insurgents, the NAF has indicated that investigations will commence on the claims of the officers.

In the video, the soldiers who were positioned at the North East alleged that army personnel was attacked by an Air Force coordinated airstrike in Mainok, Maiduguri.

The Air Force in response took to Twitter to make a post on their handle saying, the public will be duly informed as soon as investigations were carried out on the alleged killing.

The tweet read

''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 been circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.

All enquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force.”

Watch the viral video below