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Yobe State governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its enactment for victims of the September 14 airstrike successful Buhari community, Yunusari section government.
The NAF Headquarters donated ₦23 cardinal to the victims and their families arsenic portion of efforts to alleviate their suffering and rebuild spot with the affected community.
Presenting the donation connected behalf of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, the Air Component commandant of the Joint Task Force North-East “Operation Hadin Kai”, Air Commodore Umar Idris, expressed the Force’s regret implicit the unfortunate incident.
He said ₦1 cardinal was fixed to each of the families of the 8 deceased victims, portion ₦500,000 was presented to each of the 30 injured persons.
He said the tragic airstrike occurred portion NAF jets were connected a ngo targeting ISWAP insurgents successful the area.
Air Commodore Idris said the motion underscored the Air Force’s committedness to the payment of civilians and its readiness to enactment communities affected by subject operations.
He revealed that NAF had embarked connected respective quick-impact projects successful Buhari community, including the installation of a solar-powered borehole to supply potable water, with further projects planned to heighten the community’s livelihood.
Governor Buni, represented by his peculiar advisor connected information matters, Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd), thanked the Nigerian Air Force for its empathy and swift intervention.
Buni said the airstrike was an unfortunate mistake, stressing that it was ne'er intentional but occurred during an cognition targeting a Boko Haram enclave.
The politician assured the victims of the authorities government’s continuous enactment and collaboration with the subject to guarantee their information and well-being.
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