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Nigeria: those behind drone strike to be ''punished''

2023-12-09

[AFRICANEWS] The Nigerian government promised on Thursday to "punish" those responsible for the accidental bombing of civilians last Sunday in the north-west of the country, at a time when the army is under fire from civil society.

Promises are easy. the Nigerian government has over the years made a great many of them.

"The government will get to the bottom of this story and punish those who must be punished", Vice-President Kashim Shettima assured local television during a visit to the Kaduna hospital where those injured in the attack, which left at least 85 dead and 66 injured according to official figures, are being treated.

"The victims will be taken care of," he added.

"IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATIONS"
On Sunday evening, a dronezap by the Nigerian army targeted the village of Tudun Biri, in Kaduna state, whose inhabitants were celebrating the Moslem festival of Mawlid.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered an investigation on Tuesday, but on Wednesday the United Nations
...an organization originally established to war on dictatorships which was promptly infiltrated by dictatorships and is now held in thrall to dictatorships...
"urged" Abuja to ensure that the investigation was "thorough and impartial" and that the government "hold those responsible to account" and provide reparations to the victims and their families.

Meanwhile,
...back at the desert island, Bert climbed the cocoanut tree, looking for ships. He saw none. He looked in the other direction and saw Irene, vigorously scrubbing her backside...
the NGO ~~Amnesia~~ Amnesty International says the corpse count stands at 120.

"The Nigerian authorities must investigate quickly, independently, impartially and transparently", the NGO demanded in a statement on Thursday, adding that "those responsible must be brought to justice".

Posted by:Fred

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