DHQ DENIES ALLEGED INTERNAL SABOTAGE IN BENUE MASSACRE.

The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military contributing to the Yelwata massacre in Benue State. 

The Director of Defense Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the claims are unfounded and they lack credible evidence. 

Emphasizing that the military has consistently denied any involvement in the massacre, Gusau attributed the violence to broader inter-communal clashes driven by disputes over land, grazing rights, and resource competition. 

Reaffirming the military's commitment to protecting civilians and upholding the law, Gusau said that investigations by independent bodies have not found any links between the military and the perpetrators of the massacre.

The statement said that the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher, has called for a holistic approach to address the issue, urging communities and security agencies to work together, as the military pledges to protect law-abiding citizens' lives and properties, while also urging communities not to harbor criminals.

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