NAF investigates alleged killing of over 20 Army personnel in airstrike

The Nigerian Air Force said its attention 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 being circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.

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 being circulated are currently being
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— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) April 26, 2021

This was obtained by Solacebase on the verified tweeter handle of the Nigerian Air Force on Monday.

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investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident. All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to info@airforce.mil.ng.
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— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) April 26, 2021

According to the tweet,’’ All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to info@airforce.mil.ng.

Solacebase published below one of the trending videos with the accusation

Airforce killed our ground soldiers thinking they were Boko Haram.

This is usually the outcome of recruiting or taking soldiers and officers by godfatherism… Killing own troops… pic.twitter.com/I9uMSiHnU0

— Shazy (@ShehuZubair) April 26, 2021