Death of IDPs and aid workers in Rann, a monumental loss – TY Danjuma
The Chairman of the
Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI), General TY Danjuma
RTD has described as tragic, the death of civilians that occurred due to the
accidental bombing by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann, Kala Balge, Borno State.
He said the monumental loss
at the camp in Rann, was not only tragic but highly regrettable.
General Danjuma in a
statement released by the PCNI 's Head of Media and Communications, Alkasim
Abdulkadir expressed his heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Borno
State.
"Our thoughts and
prayers are with IDP families, the International Committee of the Red Cross
ICRC, Medicines Sans Frontiers MSF, Nigerian Red Cross NRC and other volunteers
affected by the ill-fated incident", he said.
Danjuma further stated that
the protection and stabilization of vulnerable people fleeing the Boko Haram
conflict and also safe guarding the lives of aid workers bringing medical and
relief items to IDP families remains the utmost concern of government and a
thorough investigation will be carried out to avoid similar mishaps in the
future.
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