Military airstrikes: ‘We are sorry,’ Shettima apologises to victims’ families

Ten people were killed in airstrikes on Wednesday, December 25 when the military targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent group in two communities in the LGA.

Three days after, Shettima extended his heartfelt sympathy to families of those mistakenly hit by the military onslaught on the terrorist group.

He said it was one of those rare sad moments when innocent civilians are caught in crossfire in the ongoing efforts to rid the country of all forms of terror.

“I must say we are sorry and dismayed at the civilian casualties incurred and the excruciating pain that ensues in these extremely difficult times,” the Vice President was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha.

“I would like to extend my deep sympathies and condolences to the Government and people of Sokoto State, particularly families of those who lost their lives in the coordinated joint operation by the air and land components of Operation Fansan Yamma to eliminate Lakurawa terrorist groups at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area.”