🚨JUST IN: At least 50 people are feared dead after a military airstrike hit a busy market on the border between Borno and Yobe states in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Reports say the strike, meant to target insurgents in the North-East, struck when the market was crowded, killing and injuring dozens of civilians.
Witnesses describe a chaotic scene, with casualties mounting and many still unaccounted for. While officials are still working to confirm exact numbers, the early toll is grim. Rescue teams are still searching through the aftermath, and there’s worry the death count could climb.
This incident has brought up old questions about the military’s targeting practices, civilian safety, and the way counter-insurgency operations are handled in Nigeria. People are demanding a full investigation and accountability, but so far, authorities haven’t released a detailed statement.