At least 10 civilians were killed during the airstrike.

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Nigeria: 'We're Sorry,' Shettima Admits Killing of Civilians in Sokoto Airstrike

Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended his condolences to the government and people of Sokoto State over the killing of about 10 civilians in airstrike targeted at the Lakurawa terrorist group at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area.

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Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has apologised to the families of the victims of the bombing in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

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Sokoto killings: ‘We're sorry' - Shettima apologises to victims’ families

Vice President Kashim Shettima has tendered an apology to the families of victims affected by the recent bombing in Silame Local Government Area, Sokoto State. The airstrikes, carried out on Wednesday, December 25, targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent group in two communities within the area but tragically claimed the lives of ten

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Sokoto airstrikes: We are sorry, Shettima apologies to victims’ families

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed heartfelt condolences and an apology to Sokoto State’s government and people following the tragic loss of lives during a joint military operation against the Lakurawa terrorist group. The operation targeted terrorist hideouts in the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima ex…

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We're sorry - Shettima apologises to families of Sokoto Military airstrike victims

VP Kashim Shettima has apologised to the people of Sokoto state over the loss of innocent lives in a recent military airstrike targeting Lakurawa terrorists.

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"We're sorry": VP Shettima commiserates with victims of military airstrike in Sokoto

Vice President  Kashim Shettima has extended condolences to the government and people of Sokoto State over those who lost their lives in the coordinated joint operation against the Lakurawa terrorist group in their hideouts at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame local government area of the state. About 10 villagers were said to have lost their lives on December 25 when the military targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent gr…

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Shettima Mourns Sokoto Airstrikes’ Victims

Shettima Commiserates With Victims Of Military Airstrike In Sokoto

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By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed heartfelt condolences and an apology to Sokoto State’s government and people following the tragic loss of lives during a joint military operation against the Lakurawa terrorist group. The operation targeted terrorist hideouts in the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Mr Stan…

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Shettima condoles with Sokoto over civilian casualties

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed heartfelt condolences and an apology to Sokoto State’s government and people following the tragic loss The post Military airstrike: Shettima condoles with Sokoto over deaths of civilians appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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Military airstrike: Shettima condoles with Sokoto over deaths of civilians — National Accord Newspaper

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has expressed deep sympathy to the government and people of Sokoto State over the tragic loss of about 10 civilians during a military airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group in Silame Local Government Area. The incident occurred on December 25, 2024, when a military operation aimed at dismantling a Lakurawa logistics base inadvertently led to civilian casualties in Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa commu…

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