The incident is the second deadly military airstrike to hit civilians in less than a month. On December 25, an airstrike targeting jihadists killed civilians in two villages in neighbouring Sokoto sta

A Nigerian military airstrike mistakenly hit civilians in Zamfara state targeting rebels. Community security members were killed, believing them to be fleeing bandits. The incident marks the third misfire in over a year.

The Nigerian Air Force has launched an investigation into the incident. This is the third such incident reported in over a year in the country

After an attack in northwest Zamfara state kills at least 15 civilians, human rights organizations call for accountability

At least 20 civilians were killed in the village of Tungar Kara in the Nigerian state of Zamfara because a pilot conducting a bombing raid mistook local self-defence forces for bandits operating in the region.