Civilians reportedly killed in fresh NAF airstrike in Niger community

An unspecified fig of civilians person reportedly died pursuing a subject airstrike connected Guradnayi, a colony adjacent Kusasu successful Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources said the incidental occurred early Sunday, with witnesses estimating that astatine slightest 12 radical were killed successful 1 residence.

“It happened astir 5 a.m.,” Auta Awododo, a nonmigratory of Kusasu, said, adding that 1 of the victims was his cousin’s son.

“Twelve radical were killed successful his house. The remainder were Kusasu radical who were fleeing from the terrorists,” Awododo added.

Residents said equipped men connected motorcycles had passed done the country portion being pursued by subject aircraft.

“The subject archetypal threw a weaponry adjacent the stream successful Kusasu,” 1 nonmigratory said. “The 2nd weaponry was dropped astatine Guradnayi.”

The Nigerian Air Force has not issued an authoritative statement, and its spokesperson has yet to respond to enquiries.

Locals accidental this is not the archetypal specified incident, noting erstwhile airstrikes successful Shiroro that resulted successful civilian casualties but were ne'er fu...