The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports alleging civilian casualties during a recent military operation in Zamfara State, insisting that the airstrike targeted only terrorists gathered for coordinated attacks in the North West. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the operation was conducted on May 10, 2026, by troops of Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA. According to the DHQ, the strike targeted a “confirmed high-level gathering of terrorist ring leaders” at Tumfa Village in Shinkafi…
Zamfara Strike: DHQ Denies Civilian Deaths, Says Terrorists Were Targeted
