Nigerian Airstrike on Border Market Kills Dozens, Civilians Among Dead
An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force on Saturday has left dozens dead and many others injured in what was officially described as a counterterrorism operation but is now under intense scrutiny for civilian casualties. The attack targeted Jilli market, a site along the border between Nigeria’s northeastern Borno and Yobe states, in an area known for Islamist militant activity. While the military claims the strike was aimed at a terrorist hub, eyewitnesses and local reports suggest a devastating