NAF IN FATAL ERROR, BOMBS IDP CAMPS

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An IDP camp in Borno, Nigeria

Admin l Tuesday, January 17, 2017

BORNO, Nigeria – Many residents of Borno displaced by the terrorist group Boko Haram living in Internally Displaced Person, IDP camps have been killed.

They were killed when a Nigerian Air Force, NAF jet on aerial surveillance dropped bombs in Rann IDP camp in Borno State.

The Rann IDP camp is situated in Kala-balge Local Government Area and it caters for thousands of internally displaced persons.
“At least hundred people were injured and needed to be evacuated to hospitals. At least two people are feared dead from the incident and the injured included officials of the Doctors without Borders, MSF.” Witness told Premium Times.




Military spokesperson, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, who confirmed the incident explained that it was an error that the military deeply regretted.

He explained that soldiers got information of movement of Boko Haram members and deployed ground troops and air cover to tackle the terrorists.

Also speaking, Theater Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor said his office received the report.
“This morning today, we received reports about gathering of Boko Haram terrorists somewhere in Kala Balge Local Government area of Borno State. We got a coordinate and I directed that the air should go to address the problem.

“Unfortunately the strike was conducted but it turned out that the locals somewhere in Rann were affected. We are yet to get the details of the casualties. But we have some civilians that have been killed, others are wounded and we also have two of our soldiers that were also wounded. Among some that are wounded are local staffs of the Medicine Sans Frontiers as well as ICRC,” he said.

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