₦airaland Forum

Salatavor:
I am awake. I could not sleep my people, bothering news are come to my information.

I am very concerned about this and I will appreciate it, If we respect human life and begin to conduct full on standard pre-operational assessments before going on these missions. The Alpha of a jets in our possession are very much limited in their targeting capabilities and I believe this is a reality our policy makers are already aware of, to defend this intentional weakness is weakness in itself.

Today the Nigerian Economy and our livelihood is grounded because of a virus that has only killed 10 people in Nigeria while we have a military defense structure that has outdone the virus in causing chaos, pain and tragedy. This is not good.

Lastly for anyone or any institution to think the death of 17 people can be explained as operational hazard then it is becoming clear that such an individual or institution does not know what it means to operate and that's why we are here.

At least 17 people were said to have been killed when a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force fired a bomb on Sakotoku village in Damboa local government area of Borno state.

Residents told TheCable that those killed included women, and children who were said to be playing under mango trees.

The air force, military sources said, was informed that Boko Haram insurgents were gathering around the village on Thursday afternoon.

The supposed target, according to a source, was an area in Korongilum, a neighbouring village 12 kilometres away where suspected Boko Haram insurgents had gathered earlier.

“We don’t know if they didn’t communicate well with the land troops as the air force jet fired that bomb on the village,” one of the sources said.

“Seventeen people were killed, mostly women and their children playing under mango trees. Many were also injured and have been taken to the 25 army brigade in Damboa, and those with critical injuries were taken to Maiduguri.”

Some of the villagers whose houses were destroyed have found their way to Damboa.

In February, residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, had alleged that NAF fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities.

Ibikunle Daramola, NAF spokesperson, had then told TheCable they could not engage the insurgents because the situation in Garkida was chaotic, and that they took the measure so they would not hit civilians.

In 2017, 126 civilians were killed in Rann, Borno state, in an accidental air strike by the military.

When TheCable contacted about the incident in Sakotoku, Daramola said: “It’s a matter of operation” and the defence headquarters would be in a better position to speak on the matter.”

Both Onyema Nwachukwu and John Enenche, defence headquarters spokespersons, were not reachable for comment as they neither responded to calls nor replied text messages.
https://www.thecable.ng/children-killed-as-air-force-accidentally-bombs-borno-village/amp?__twitter_impression=true

cutievik:
Oga boss, how body, are u still in the north east?

Xbee007:
Quality not quantity.

In Nigeria, over 200 soldiers would be sent for that same mission.

Omooba77:
No be lie, no one can sleep well now

Kalapizim:
Sweet CaptainStephen how far nah

bidexiii:
The theatre commander for the matter...
Am happy his around to feel what we undergo, things are worst here and boys morale are still high.
For those criticizing the general, things like these needs to happen once in a while so that people in Abuja and AHQ. We need to do serious shopping for the army, right now the Nzegwu/Proforce MRAP should be the standard means for all our troops.

Jelal0007:
It's been months since @allexpensive @captainstephens said anything. I hope they're good though?

AndSunGorilla:
E be like say dat frog jump dey hungry u

somehow:
Still in my sleeping position.

No going out today

Tomorrow is what I can't guarantee

slimthugchimee2:
Lol you had two pages opened when you did this abi?

AndSunGorilla:
U can be doing frog jump at home now and marching around d house

seankafor:
do nigeria army have hazmat suits?

Bolowolowo:
I'm playing Ludo for 16 hours with Ezenwa
Anyone else?

tbaba1234:
Please adhere to safety precautions,

Stay away from crowds including church, mosque, weddings and owambe.
Wash your hands regularly and use a hand-sanitizer
Maintain social distancing
If you fall ill, self isolate so that you do not spread the virus. STAY HOME!!!!
Most cases are mild so you can treat yourself at home, there is little a hospital can do that you can not do at home.
Help out older folks because they are the most vulnerable, Help them reduce their social engagements.

Stay safe guys...

TayserMahri:
Apparently the DRC has it. Wonder what they ferry around in such a monster.

TylerDurden:
Kolawole, former public relations officer, National Association of Nigerian Students and wrote from Lagos.

airmark:
Obainojazz said that Ighalo had done more than what Rooney did for United.



What if Barca or another big club come with a better package.