Nigeria, June 24 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a firm rebuttal to claims suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, blamed victims of the recent killings in Benue State.

In a statement released Tuesday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, the military authorities clarified that General Musa's comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context by some media outlets.

According to Gusau, the CDS had only emphasized the intricate nature of conflict situations and the importance of community collaboration with security forces to enhance safety and prevent future tragedies.

"The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a news article ...