The Nigerian air force refuted claims of targeting a mosque in the deadly airstrike, stating that the strike’s location was chosen based on credible intelligence from multiple reliable sources.
The Nigerian Air Force maintained on Monday that the 24 individuals killed in an airstrike in Kaduna state were terrorists. However, residents of Jika da Kolo village in the Giwa local government area claim that the victims, struck on September 27, were worshippers at a mosque and people in a market.
Kabiru Ali, the Nigerian Air Force’s deputy director of public relations, stated that the location had long been known as a terrorist stronghold. He acknowledged reports of alleged civilian casualties following the airstrike but emphasized that it was based on credible intelligence and thorough surveillance of the area.
Ali assured the public that the Air Force is taking the allegations seriously, with a focus on avoiding collateral damage, and that a detailed investigation is underway to determine the facts. The findings will be shared with the public once available.
