One Nigerian military airstrike for Borno State don cause fresh worry after reports talk say civilians dey among people wey die during operation wey target suspected insurgents.
One Nigerian military airstrike for Borno State don cause fresh worry after reports talk say civilians dey among people wey die during operation wey target suspected insurgents.
Di attack happen under Operation Hadin Kai for Jilli area near Borno–Yobe border. Military say na place wey fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) dey use keep supplies dem target.
Army talk say di operation na based on correct intelligence, and say na known terrorist hideout dem bomb.
Dem even add say dem continue with more strikes to pursue fighters wey dey run and others wey dey try regroup.
But people for di area and some human rights groups talk different story — dem say plenty civilians fit don die, and some even claim say na busy market di bomb hit.
Number of people wey die no clear yet — some say na 40+ people, others say e fit pass so.
Nigerian Air Force don talk say dem don hear di complaints and don begin investigation to know wetin really happen. Dem say dem dey take di matter serious with sympathy.
But Babagana Zulum come defend di military, say no be active market and say government don close that Jilli and Gazabure market since like 5 years ago.
Now dis incident don bring back big question: How government go balance fighting terrorists and protect innocent civilians?
