Nigerian Air Force misfire kills over 100 in Yobe state

A Nigerian Air Force strike intended to target jihadi rebels mistakenly hit a local market in Yobe State, killing more than 100 civilians and injuring many others. Amnesty International confirmed the toll through survivor accounts.

Abuja: A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday. Officials confirmed a misfire but did not provide details.

Amnesty International said it confirmed from survivors that at least 100 people were killed in the air strike on a village in Yobe state near the border with Borno state, the epicentre of the jihadi insurgency ravaging the region for over a decade.

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