It could have been avoided – Defence minister reacts to IDP camp bombing ~ Zeniths Blog

It could have been avoided – Defence minister reacts to IDP camp bombing

– Nigerian Minister of Defence has released a statement on the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp that resulted into the death of 53 people and several others injured

– The Defence minister condoled with the government and people of Borno state over the unfortunate incident

– He also said the incident that cost the lives of tens of people was a mistake that could have been avoided

Nigerian Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has condoled with the government and People of Borno state over the loss of lives and injuries resulting from rockets mistakenly deployed by the Nigerian Air force on the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Rann Village of Kala Balge local government area, Borno.

IDPs bombing: It was an avoidable mistake – Minister of Defence

The minister in a statement by his Public Relations Officer, Col. Tukur Gusau, on Wednesday described the incidence as “highly regrettable and could have been avoided”.

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Dan-Ali added that: “However, this is an isolated case which happens rarely in a theatre of battle.”

He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the souls of those lost in the incidence perfect peace and also gives the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the lost.

Dan Ali also prayed for the quick recovery of those injured, and assure the nation that the Armed Forces

would apply extra caution in the conduct of its operations across the country.

According to a report by NAN, the minister announced that he had already directed the military to carry out speedy evacuation of the casualties and render all necessary medical care to the wounded.

He added: “The Defence Headquarters is already directed to conduct a detailed investigation with a view of making sure such ugly situation never happen in future operations.”

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Meanwhile, the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the accidental bombing of the IDP camp as utterly tragic.

In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, January 18, the minister sent his condolences to the families of those who died in the unfortunate bombing and prays for quick recovery for the injured.

Alhaji Mohammed further said the accidental bombing is not a true reflection of the level of professionalism that he witnessed during his recent visit to the North-east.