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Civilian Casualty Claims Over Zamfara Airstrike “Misleading, Speculative, And Unverified” – DHQ

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during a recent military operation in Zamfara State, maintaining that the airstrike targeted a gathering

DHQ: How Nigerian Army UAVs Neutralised Scores Of Terror Bandits In Shiroro Aerial Interdiction Operations, Rejects Claims of Civilian Casualties

Global UpfrontMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday explained the series of aerial interdiction operations against terrorists in the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA), stating that they were

Nigeria’s Airpower-Centric Counterinsurgency Is Costing Civilian Lives – (View From Abroad)

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

Victims of the Jilli airstrikes

NAF Probes Alleged Civilian Casualties In Jilli, Northeast Nigeria Airstrikes

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday announce the probe of “possible civilian harm” in the airstrike conducted on Saturday, 11 April 2026 at a

CAS Orders Probe Into Alleged Civilian Casualties As NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Bandits, Thwarts Attack On Mobile Police Forces, Vigilantes

Global UpfrontFeb 17, 2025February 17, 20250

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, on Monday ordered a thorough investigation to verify claims of alleged civilian casualties in Nigerian Air

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Commends Military’s Renewed Crushing Operations On Terrorists’ Strongholds in Zamfara, Regrets Civilian Casualties

Global UpfrontJan 12, 2025January 12, 20250

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Sunday commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for the successeses of its intensified operations against bandits in

Airstrikes: ‘Honest Errors’ Not Enough For Civilian Casualties

Global UpfrontJan 11, 2025January 11, 20250

Page 3 Comment, Weekend Trust, January 11, 2025 The Nigerian military enjoys the support of the population as it wages more than a decade-long campaign

Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu Admits Israel ‘Not Successful’ In Minimising Civilian Casualties, Blames Hamas

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2023November 17, 20230

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is doing all it can to minimise civilian casualties in Gaza but had “not been successful”. The Israeli Prime Minister