Sixteen Nigerian soldiers, part of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Bomadi Local Government Area (LGA), were killed during a mission aimed at halting clashes between two communities in the southern state of Delta, according to an army spokesperson. The soldiers were responding to a distress call over a land dispute when they were attacked by the OkUOMA community in Bomadi LGA. The Nigerian military has denied any reprisal attack following the incident.
Nigeria military denies reprisal attack after 16 troops killed https://t.co/Ch7xSp3enM https://t.co/nTT1IBbesB
Sixteen Nigerian soldiers were killed during a mission to halt clashes between two communities in the southern state of Delta, says an army spokesperson ⤵️ https://t.co/8bH5rNGFzk
Sixteen soldiers were killed during a mission to halt clashes between two communities in Nigeria's southern state of Delta, an army spokesman said. The peacekeeping soldiers were responding to a distress call during fighting over a land dispute. https://t.co/sUGjO41ekh
This is very sad. May God rest the souls of the soldiers. This matter should be calmly but most thoroughly investigated. All those involved must answer for it. It is maddening! #RIP @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/47SRuHwy7T
PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT ON THE ATTACK AND KILLING OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON PEACE MISSION BY OKUAMA COMMUNITY. 1. The troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State While on peace mission to OkUOMA community in BOMADI LGA of Delta State… https://t.co/Ovlb4s4ebE
16 Nigerian soldiers have been killed on a mission to halt clashes between two communities in the southern state of Delta, says an army spokesperson ⤵️ https://t.co/xKQObY8zTP