Nigerian military jet crashes in Niger state

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening, December 6.

 

 

 

Unconfirmed reports from local sources claim that the two pilots onboard survived the incident after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.

 

A Niger state-based digital television network, Lapai TV, announced the incident in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening, December 6.

 

 

 

The post, accompanied by a one-minute video, read, “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State”.

 

 

 

It was reported that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has yet to make any official statement concerning about the crash as of the time of filing this report.

 

 

 

 

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