Nigerian Air Force strike targeting Boko Haram hits civilian market, leaves over 100 dead
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Some reports said that at least 200 people are feared dead in the strike. Photograph: (X)
Local security sources said intelligence indicated that Boko Haram fighters had gathered close to the market and were allegedly planning something. The Nigerian military maintained that it carried out a successful strike on a terrorist enclave and logistics hub.
A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting suspected jihadist rebels hit a crowded market in northeastern Nigeria, killing more than 100 civilians and injuring many others, according to Amnesty International and local media reports. Some reports said that at least 200 people are feared dead in the strike.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Yobe State near the border with Borno, a region long affected by insurgency.
Authorities acknowledged that the strike had gone wrong but shared limited details. The Yobe State government said the strike was aimed at a Boko Haram stronghold but confirmed that civilians at the Jilli weekly market were hit.
Amnesty International said it verified from survivors that at least 100 people were killed in the strike. “We are in touch with people that are there… we spoke with the hospital… and the victims,” said Amnesty Nigeria director Isa Sanusi.
Local security sources said intelligence indicated that Boko Haram fighters had gathered close to the market and were allegedly planning something.
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“The intel was shared and the Air Force jet acted based on credible information,” a member of a civilian security group working with the military said.
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The Nigerian military maintained that it carried out a successful strike on a “terrorist enclave and logistics hub,” claiming that several militants were killed while riding motorcycles. However, it did not directly address reports of civilian casualties or the alleged misfire.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency confirmed casualties and said response teams had been dispatched to the area. Authorities urged residents to remain calm as rescue and medical efforts continue.
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The strike occurred in a volatile zone where insurgent activity has persisted for over a decade. Nigeria continues to grapple with a complex security crisis involving multiple armed groups, including Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which operates across the northeast.
