At least 85 civilians were killed in a drone strike in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Many victims were women, children, and elderly people.
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered an investigation into the incident.
The Nigerian military has apologized for the incident and called for a thorough investigation.
The victims were gathered for a Muslim religious celebration when they were mistakenly targeted by a military drone.
In a tragic incident that has sparked international concern, at least 85 civilians were killed in a drone strike in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The victims were gathered for a Muslim religious celebration when they were mistakenly targeted by a military drone. The Nigerian military, which has been battling armed criminals and militants in northern Nigeria, has since apologized for the incident and called for a thorough investigation.
The victims of the strike included many women, children, and elderly people, according to local residents. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, with dozens of injured individuals being evacuated to hospitals. The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that 85 bodies have been buried so far, with search operations still ongoing.
The incident has raised urgent questions about the conduct of the military and the lack of punishment for erring officers or agencies. Human rights organizations have criticized the lack of accountability in such incidents. Despite these concerns, the flow of U.S. weapons into Nigeria has not slowed.
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered an investigation into the incident. The army's claim that they misinterpreted the group of people as terrorists has been disputed by community leaders and eyewitnesses. The incident has been described as a 'bombing mishap' by President Tinubu, who expressed his deep condolences to the victims and their families.
The army claimed they misinterpreted the group of people as terrorists, but community leaders and eyewitnesses dispute this.
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The army claimed they misinterpreted the group of people as terrorists, but community leaders and eyewitnesses dispute this.
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The US government has provided Nigeria's armed forces with support and weapons in its fight against insurgent groups, despite a long record of human rights violations and 'accidental' attacks against civilians without prosecution.