Sokoto Residents Report Alleged Drone Strikes By US
Residents of Tangaza and Tambuwal Local Government Areas in Sokoto State have reported what they believe were drone strikes on their communities, allegedly conducted by the United States military.
An ARISE News correspondent gathered that one incident occurred in Jabo District of Tambuwal, a community previously untouched by insecurity. Locals said panic erupted when they spotted an object resembling a small aircraft approaching the area. One resident said they noticed the object while seated in their home.
The reported strike left a large crater, and fire was seen at the site, but no houses were damaged and no injuries were recorded. Residents also recovered metal fragments, which they plan to hand over to authorities for investigation.
In Tangaza, similar attacks were reported on suspected hideouts of the Lakurawa group. A local government official, who requested anonymity, said the strikes took place between 10 p.m. and midnight in Warriya and Alkasim villages. He added that the full impact, including potential civilian casualties, is yet to be determined. “Security operatives are expected to visit the affected areas in the morning to verify what happened,” he said.
Despite these claims, several sources, including local authorities, stated that no airstrikes were recorded in eastern Sokoto State, a region long affected by banditry. Efforts to reach DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, for comment were unsuccessful.
