Nigerian Air Force Airstrike Mistakenly Kills Over 100 Civilians at Market in Northern Yobe State

The Nigerian Air Force mistakenly bombed a crowded market in Yobe state, killing over 100 civilians and injuring dozens during an operation targeting regional militants.Amnesty International confirmed the heavy death toll including children and demanded an independent investigation into the frequent intelligence failures plaguing the military.Security officials claimed the strike hit a Boko Haram logistics hub while ignoring reports of civilian casualties in an area where misfires have killed 500 people since 2017.
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