"Nigerian Military Drone Attack: Tragic Mistake Claims Lives of 85 Civilians"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"Nigerian Military Drone Attack: Tragic Mistake Claims Lives of 85 Civilians"
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A Nigerian military drone attack targeting rebels in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state's Igabi council area mistakenly killed at least 85 civilians gathered for a religious celebration. Amnesty International reported that 120 people were killed in the attack, many of whom were children. This incident is the latest in a series of errant bombings in Nigeria's troubled regions, raising concerns about human rights abuses by Nigerian security forces. The Nigerian air force denied carrying out any operations in Kaduna on Sunday night, and an investigation is underway.

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