President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to families of victims of a recent terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president lamented the loss of innocent lives in the attack carried out by Boko Haram insurgents.
Tinubu also acknowledged the deaths of some military personnel and individuals caught in friendly fire during an aerial operation by the Nigerian Air Force targeting fleeing terrorists.
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The president described the assault on the community as a brutal attack on defenceless citizens and urged residents of Borno State and other parts of the country not to give in to fear.
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He commended the military for what he described as a swift response to the incident, which he said resulted in the killing of several terrorists and forced the attackers to retreat.
Tinubu also directed the military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue those abducted during the attack.
The president further urged the armed forces to strengthen operations aimed at protecting civilians across the country and preventing attacks on military installations in the North-East.
Tinubu offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the attack and in the military operation, while extending sympathies to their families and the Borno State Government.
