Military Airstrike Kills Civilians: Gov Lawal Reveals Distress Call Details!

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has confirmed his awareness of the military airstrike in Tungar Kara, Maradun Local Government Area, which tragically claimed the lives of 16 residents, including vigilantes.

Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Lawal explained that the airstrike followed his request for military intervention after bandits attacked the area.

While acknowledging the unintended casualties, the governor expressed his continued support for military efforts to address insecurity in the state. He sympathized with the families of the victims, emphasizing that the tragic deaths were unintentional.

In response to the incident, Lawal announced that his administration had dispatched a delegation, led by his deputy governor, to assess the situation and offer necessary support to the affected families.

“We have been dealing with the aftermath of the airstrike for the past three days. I am fully informed about what happened that day. We made a distress call to the Air Force about bandit attacks, and they responded swiftly, successfully neutralizing many bandits,” Lawal stated.

He added, “Unfortunately, during a subsequent report, some community members who came to rescue those under attack were inadvertently hit by the Air Force. I believe it was not intentional.

“In situations like this, collateral damage can sometimes occur, and that was the case here. I sent a powerful delegation for an on-the-spot assessment and to console the bereaved families. The circumstances were fully explained, and the families understood that it was not deliberate.”