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Nigerian Air Force Strike Kills Over 100 Civilians in Market Misfire

via Washington Times·Apr 13·2 sources

A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels in the northeast hit a local market instead, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many more in one of the deadliest friendly-fire incidents in the country's history. Officials confirmed a misfire but provided no further details as rights groups documented the devastation. The tragedy underscores the human cost of Nigeria's long-running counterinsurgency campaign and raises urgent questions about military accountability and the protection of civilian populations in active conflict zones.

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BBC World

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

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