The Defence Headquarters has assured Nigerians that it would no longer bomb any target unless its intelligence gathering was hundred percent sure.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen Edward Buba, gave the assurance on Thursday, following the accidental bombing of civilians in Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by unmanned drones of the Nigerian Army, last Sunday,
According to him, 81 persons were killed and 70 were injured.
“We, as the Armed Forces of Nigeria, will continue to conduct our operations consistent with the rules of engagement, which we have always done and our operations will always be joint.
“Regarding the incident that happened in Kaduna, the military always learn from its operations and continues to build from it.The military will deal with it squarely. We will ensure that we have zero occurrences in the future.”
Gen. Buba faulted that the bombing was to reduce the population of the North. Whatever that group is saying, it is faulty, it is in error and unpatriotic.
“We should realize that it is not just the military that is at war, all the country is at war. We are in it together. The country is taking part in the war. We will make sure that going forward, we get more training, more understanding of the processes and protocols involved to make sure that next time, we are100 per cent sure before we carry out bombings.
“For now, we will continue to urge communities to pass information to us. Incase you see something, know something, give us information, and timely, too.”
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called for the armed forces to be equipped with more accurate surveillance technology and intelligent devices to avert future occurrence .
Cr: Vanguard