Eighty-five civilians were killed in a village in Nigeria's Kaduna State after an army drone was accidentally fired at them. According to a report by the news agency AFP on Tuesday (Dec 5), the army acknowledged that one of its drones aimed at armed groups had accidentally struck the Tudun Biri village as residents were celebrating a festival.

Nigeria: Army drone strikes civilians accidently, kills 85; president orders investigation

The armed forces of Nigeria have acknowledged that a drone strike on Sunday unintentionally killed at least 85 people who were attending a Muslim festival in the northwest. Residents of Tudun Biri, in the state of Kaduna, had congregated for the Maulud celebration when, at approximately nine o'clock at night, they heard an enormous explosion followed by what sounded like an airliner.

Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians

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Nigeria: Army drone strikes civilians accidently, kills 85; president orders investigation

Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians