The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that no civilian casualties were recorded in a joint airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States, which targeted terrorist enclaves in Tangaza Local Government Area.
The Director-General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa made the confirmation in a statement issued on Friday and made available to journalists in the state capital.
The statement said: “The impact of the airstrike could not be immediately determined as assessment reports from the Joint Operations are still being awaited.he state government
On the objects found near Jabo town in Tambuwal Local Government Area, the state government clarified that investigations were still ongoing.
“The circumstances surrounding the objects found in a location near Jabo town could not be immediately explained, as the outcome of analysis by Nigeria–US military authorities is being awaited,” Bawa stated.
He, however, emphasized that no civilian casualties were recorded in either the Tangaza or Jabo communities.
According to the statement, the joint operation, conducted on Wednesday, was part of ongoing efforts to degrade terrorist and bandit networks operating within Sokoto State and along Nigeria’s northwestern borders.
It added that the ongoing security operations were focused on safeguarding residents and protecting lives and property across the state.
The statement further noted that the Sokoto State Government welcomed the collaboration between Nigeria and the United States, describing it as a crucial step in combating terrorism and cross-border criminal activities.
“Sokoto State welcomes any collaboration between Nigeria and all relevant global stakeholders aimed at curbing the menace of terrorism and cross-border crimes in the state.
“The Sokoto State Government has consistently supported security agencies in the fight against banditry and terrorism by providing necessary equipment to enhance safety across the state.
“The government calls on residents to continue to pray to Almighty Allah to assist our security agencies to defeat criminals in the state and the country at large,” the statement concluded,” the statement said.
The government also called on residents of affected communities to remain calm and continue cooperating with security agencies by sharing credible intelligence information that could aid ongoing operations.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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