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Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Authorities of the Nigeria Air Force have deployed a high-level fact-finding team to Zamfara State over alleged civilian casualties during Saturday’s operation in the state.
TheNewsZenith reports that NAF spokesperson, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, said in a statement on Monday that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, approved the deployment.
AVM Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Coordination and Cooperation in the Civil-Military Relations Branch leads the team.
The team is tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
Akinboyewa said the team would engage with state and local government officials and other critical stakeholders.
This is to gather a comprehensive understanding of the events.
“Concerned about the reported incidence of civilian casualties in the recent NAF airstrikes in Zamfara State, the CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has dispatched a fact-finding team to Zamfara.
“The team will fully investigate the incident and provide a detailed report for further action.
“It will liaise and interface with State and Local Government officials and all other critical stakeholders, for a holistic assessment of the situation to drive the appropriate response,” TheNewsZenith quotes Akinboyewa as stating.
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He noted that the CAS “is committed to the highest level of professionalism”.
CAS wishes to reiterate the NAF’s commitment to the highest level of professionalism and transparency in the conduct of operations in line with appropriate global standards.
“Our value for the life and well-being of every Nigerian remains an integral part of the Service.
“We sustain the effort to defeat all threats to our nation’s peace, security and prosperity.
“NAF is also mindful of the need to maintain public trust, which is germane to our operational effectiveness.
“We enjoin all stakeholders to rest assured that the NAF will continue to refine its operational procedures.
“This is to ensure mission accomplishment while protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the statement read in part. (TNZ)
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