The Nigerian Air Force, has rejected the allegations that only innocent civilians and not bandits were killed in recent air strikes conducted by its Air Task Force for Operation Diran Mikiya in the areas attacked in Zamfara State.
The service condemned the reports in a statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.
In the statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday, the air force described the reports as “ridiculous”.
It explained that most of the locations attacked were within the Rugu, Sububu and Kagara Forests general area, which were known armed bandits’ hideouts that have been attacked in the past without any outcry.
It further explained the procedures involved before air strikes were carried out in identified locations while ensuring that only targeted criminals were hit.
