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Jilli airstrike: No innocent victims —Defence Minister

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Nigeria’s defence minister defended a recent airstrike in Jilli, Borno, saying the dead were not innocent civilians but people aiding insurgents. The claim aims to justify the operation amid criticism over potential civilian casualties.

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has defended the controversial airstrike on Jilli in Borno State, insisting that those killed in the operation were not innocent civilians but individuals actively supporting insurgents... The post Jilli airstrike: No innocent victims —Defence Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.