The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has revealed that fifteen military personnel were killed during a communal clash in Delta State.
According to reports, the personnel consist of two Majors, one Captain, and 12 soldiers.
The officers were said to have met their deaths while responding to a distress call during a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State on Thursday 14 March.
In a statement on issued by the Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, the troops who were on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA were attacked and killed by some community youths.