Fearful Toll as Nigerian Market Strike Hits Boko Haram Zone
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Civilians are feared dead after reports that Nigerian jets struck Jilli Market in the northeast (near the Borno–Yobe border) during operations against Boko Haram. The Nigerian Air Force says it carried out mop-up strikes but has not confirmed casualties, and reports vary widely on the death toll—from about 10 to over 200—sparking condemnation from Amnesty International and prompting emergency assessments.
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- Over 30 feared dead as NAF airstrike hits Borno–Yobe border market Punch Newspapers
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