A Nigerian Air Force
Alpha jet crashed on Monday at Dargol, near Niamey, killing the two
pilots, according to a Defence Headquarters statement issued in Abuja.
The statement signed by Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director Defence Information, said the aircraft was on a non-combat mission when it crashed.
It said the Alpha jet was one of the four based in Niamey as part of the African-led Support Mission in Mali.
It stated that an Investigation had begun ``to unravel the
circumstances that led to the accident'', adding that details would be
made known as soon as the families of the pilots had been informed.
(NAN)
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