NIGERIA: 36 military officers killed in Niger – DHQ

Update reaching us at The DEFENDER has it that the Director of the Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Edward Buba, has confirmed 36 officers were killed in Niger State.

He confirmed the casualties at the bi-weekly briefing, while giving an update on the ambush of troops in Niger State and an evacuation helicopter that crashed on Monday August 14, 2023.

When asked about the cause of the helicopter crash, he restated that an investigation is still underway to determine the cause.

He urged citizens to be wary of propaganda by terrorists and remain patriotic.

The incident occurred around 5am between Zangiwa and Kangara in the state.

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