A report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has described as unacceptable Nigerian Military’s delay in owning up to the killing and injuring dozens of civilians
The report released on Tuesday, said 39 civilians were killed in the erroneous airstrikes on January 24, 2023, and injured at least six others at Kwateri in Nasarawa State.
It added that at least 300 innocent people have been killed in airstrikes targeted at bandits or Boko Haram Terrorists in the last seven years. “Since 2017, over 300 people are reported to have been killed by airstrikes that the Nigerian Air Force claimed were intended for bandits or members of the Islamist armed group Boko Haram, but instead hit civilians,” the report stated.
The report called on the Nigerian military to provide full accountability for its actions and financial compensation and livelihood assistance based on the needs of the victims and their families. The report further noted that the Nigerian authorities have provided little information and no justice on the matter.
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