Zamfara Airstrike Casualties Remain Unverified by DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) reported that casualty figures from a recent military operation in Zamfara State have yet to be verified. Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, addressed claims of civilian casualties during an airstrike on May 10, which targeted a terrorist leader in Tumfa Village, located in the Shinkafi Local Government Area.

The operation was coordinated based on intelligence reports confirming the location of terrorist activities. Onoja emphasized the difficulty in immediately determining the number of casualties due to the nature of airstrike operations.

He dismissed circulating casualty figures as speculative and unverified, stating that official military assessments have not shown evidence of civilian casualties. The DHQ reaffirmed its commitment to following strict operational rules in accordance with international humanitarian law and urged the public to rely on official channels for accurate information regarding military operations.