Nigeria: Many dead after military bombs village market

Military airstrike on a village market in northeastern Nigeria results in numerous civilian casualties, with the army claiming it targeted a terrorist enclave. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Nigeria: Many dead after military bombs village market

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An airstrike hit a bustling market in the village of Yobe, in northeastern Nigeria, on Tuesday, leaving scores of people dead and many more wounded, according to local reports and eyewitness accounts. The Nigerian military has confirmed conducting an air operation in the area but described it as a precision strike against a known terrorist hideout, a claim starkly contradicted by survivors and community leaders who say the bombs fell squarely on a civilian gathering place. The exact death toll remains unclear amid the chaos, with early estimates ranging from dozens to over a hundred fatalities. The attack occurred during peak market hours when the area was crowded with traders, farmers, and families. Distraught witnesses described scenes of devastation, with bodies scattered among the wreckage of stalls and vehicles. Emergency services and local volunteers faced significant challenges in reaching the remote location and transporting the injured to medical facilities, which are often poorly equipped in the region. The lack of immediate official communication regarding civilian casualties fueled anger and confusion on the ground. In a brief statement, a military spokesperson said the air force had executed a mission against a confirmed enclave of terrorists in the vicinity, insisting the operation was based on credible intelligence. The statement did not acknowledge any civilian harm, referring only to neutralizing threats. This northeastern region of Nigeria has been a persistent battleground for over a decade, with the military engaged in a protracted conflict against Boko Haram and its splinter factions, which often blend into local populations. Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised alarms about the civilian cost of Nigeria's counter-insurgency campaigns. This incident bears a grim resemblance to previous tragedies, including a 2017 airstrike on a refugee camp that killed over 100 displaced persons, which the military later attributed to a targeting error. Such events have eroded trust between communities and security forces, complicating counter-terrorism efforts and humanitarian aid delivery in an area already suffering from severe food...

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