Tribal leader Mohammed Nasser, one of the mediators between the families and the government, said today the government paid nearly USD 140,000 to the families of 15 civilians killed in the Thursday airstrike in central Radda city.
A government security committee said the strike was targeting an Al-Qaeda van that hid in a civilian convoy. Nasser said the government also gave the families 100 guns, in keeping with tribal traditions.
A military official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters, confirmed the agreement. He said the government also warned the families against giving refuge to Al-Qaeda.