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Air Force mistakenly drop bomb on civilian community in Borno

In the most unbelievable fashion, President Buhari has just tweeted that the Nigerian Air Force dropped a bomb on a civilian community in Rann, Borno State. The numbers of deaths being reported from what was meant to be an attack on Boko Haram insurgents gone wrong so far have been between 100 and 200. Read […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

9 years ago

In the most unbelievable fashion, President Buhari has just tweeted that the Nigerian Air Force dropped a bomb on a civilian community in Rann, Borno State.

The numbers of deaths being reported from what was meant to be an attack on Boko Haram insurgents gone wrong so far have been between 100 and 200.

Read the tweets below.

I received with regret news that the Air Force,working to mop up BH insurgents, accidentally bombed a civilian community in Rann,Borno State

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 17, 2017

I sympathize with the families of the dead, and with the injured, and the Government and people of Borno State.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 17, 2017

The Federal Government will fully support the Borno State Government in dealing with the situation and attending to the victims.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 17, 2017

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Culture Custodian (@takingCustody)

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9 years ago

Air Force mistakenly drop bomb on civilian community in Borno. Over 100 reported deaths so far. https://t.co/ZCOxfsx1is
Inez Y. Kaiser (@love_reveals)

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9 years ago

RT @takingCustody: Air Force mistakenly drop bomb on civilian community in Borno. Over 100 reported deaths so far. https://t.co/ZCOxfsx1is
Abdul-Azeez (@AbdulzAwe)

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9 years ago

RT @takingCustody: Air Force mistakenly drop bomb on civilian community in Borno. Over 100 reported deaths so far. https://t.co/ZCOxfsx1is