Nigeria: DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Niger, Insists Airstrike Killed 70 Terrorists
[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that it's airstrikes conducted on Sunday 10 May 2026 at bandits locations at Katerma, Bokko, Kusasu and Kuduru Villages all in Shiroro LGA of Niger State killed 70 terrorists and not civilians as reported.
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