Nigerian military airstrikes on civilians
The Nigerian Military has carried out a number of airstrikes that claimed civilian lives in the country, which the government and the military explained as being erroneous or targeted non-state actors. These airstrikes happened in a number of states battling with insecurity as a result of terrorists' and bandits' activities. The recent of such attacks happened in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state on Sunday 3 December 2023, when two military airstrikes hit the villagers celebrating an Islamic Festival which resulted in the death of more 120 according to Amnesty International.[1][2]
Airstrikes by Nigerian military on civilians
[edit]Kaduna
[edit]In December 2023, two military airstrikes hit residents of Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state who were celebrating an Islamic Festival. The strikes resulted in the death of more 120 according to many sources including the Amnesty International. However, government sources indicated that the erroneous attacks killed 81 people.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nigeria: Military attempting to cover up mass killing of civilians". Amnesty International. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "'Accidental' Nigerian military air raid survivors still in grief". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Many Feared Dead as Nigerian Military Airstrike Hits Local Village". Voice of America. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Nigeria airstrike 'mistakenly' kills worshippers at religious festival". BBC News. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
