In the wake of controversy surrounding the alleged killing of at least 20 soldiers in an aerial attack meant to neutralise Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP), the Nigerian Air Force announced that it was investigating visuals and reports being circulated.
The Air Force announced the investigation through its official Twitter.
It said: “The attention of the @NigAirForce has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri. The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.
“All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to info@airforce.mil.ng.”
The airstrike, according to a soldier, was carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet which mistook the gun truck carrying the troops for terrorists.
