Several civilians were reportedly killed after a military airstrike hit Guradnayi village near Kusasu in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State early on Sunday morning. According to Premium Times, residents said the attack happened around 5 am and followed the movement of armed terrorists on motorcycles through the area. A resident of Kusasu said at least 12 people died in the house of one of his relatives in Guradnayi, including his cousin's son. Residents claimed military aircraft were pursuing terrorists before the bombs were dropped. The Nigerian Air Force has not yet released an official statement.
Key Points:
- Families in rural Niger State have lost multiple relatives in a single night of bombing.
- Accidental airstrikes continue to kill civilians instead of the terrorists they target.
- Residents fleeing from terrorists were reportedly among those killed in their homes.
- Communities now face the impossible choice: stay and face bandits, or flee and face bombs.
- Timing of this incident, without an official statement, leaves families in agonising uncertainty.
Sources : Daily Post Nigeria
