The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has commenced probe into fighter jet air strike in ”Buhari village” in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe state.
According to the 2006, Yunusari, which shares an international border with Niger Republic, has a population of 125,821 census.
Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement in Abuja, said following intelligence on terrorists movements along the Kamadougou Yobe River line, an aircraft from the Air Component of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ was detailed to respond to the suspected insurgents activities in the area along the Nigeria/Niger republic border.
The Spokesman explained that the aircraft while operating South of Kanama observed suspicious movement consistent with the insurgents behaviour whenever a Jet aircraft is overhead. Accordingly, the pilot fired some probing shots. It is important to state that the area is well known for continuous terrorist’s activities.
Meanwhile, Governor Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe state has ordered government hospitals in Geidam and Damaturu to offer free medical services to those who sustained injuries in the disaster. He also directed the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA to provide relief materials to victims.
