The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has warned that allegations of civilian casualties arising from military air operations have far-reaching consequences on mission legitimacy, public confidence and the reputation of the Nigerian Air Force.
Aneke stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the maiden seminar on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response for Strategic Level Officers.
According to him, while the Nigerian Air Force remains committed to professional and responsible air operations, allegations of civilian harm have underscored the need for stronger institutional understanding and application of civilian protection principles.
He said, “Allegations arising from some past air operations involving civilian casualties have brought to the fore the need for stronger institutional understanding and application of the principles of civilian harm mitigation and response, mostly in the areas of transparency, accountability and continuous operational evaluation.
“These incidents, whether verified or alleged, have far-reaching ramifications on mission legitimacy,
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