Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?
The Nigerian military has mistakenly killed hundreds of civilians in airstrikes targeting armed groups in the nation’s conflict-battered north over the years.
Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
This is the third misfire by the military in a little over a year during aerial bombardments of extremists and rebel groups.
Tragic Misfire: Nigerian Airstrike Hits Civilians Instead of Rebels
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.
Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
The Nigerian Air Force says has expressed "grave concern" over the reported loss of civilian lives At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike,
In Nigeria, spate of airstrikes killing civilians sparks concern
After an attack in northwest Zamfara state kills at least 15 civilians, human rights organizations call for accountability
Nigerian airstrike blunder: Civilians mistaken for bandits
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.
Nigerian airstrike error kills 20 civilians, toll may rise
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-defense forces for bandits operating in the region.
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Gov Lawal receives NAF fact-finding team over civilian casualties in Zamfara airstrike
Governor Dauda Lawal on Tuesday received the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fact-finding team, led by the Director of Coordination ...
Israeli airstrike kills at least 11 including four siblings in Deir al-Balah
The strike hit a house in the central city of Deir al-Balah late Tuesday, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital which ...
Russia Launches Double Airstrike on Nursing Home in Kursk—Ukraine
Russian forces allegedly targeted a nursing home facility in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Kursk region.
Russian Airstrike Targets Infrastructure in Western Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russia pounded critical infrastructure facilities in western Ukraine, authorities said on Wednesday, in the latest airstrike on the latter's hobbled energy grid as it approaches mid-winter ...
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people ...
Army Airstrike Kills at Least 40 in Rebel-Held Village
A Myanmar military airstrike on a village in Rakhine state killed at least 40 people and injured over 20 others, officials ...
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Four killed, two critically injured in Israeli airstrike on Jenin refugee camp
JENIN, January 15, 2025 (WAFA) – Four Palestinians were killed, and two others critically injured on Wednesday evening in an airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation forces targeting the Jenin ...
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Russian airstrike: Fire at critical infrastructure facility in Prykarpattia region extinguished
A warehouse at an infrastructure facility in Prykarpattia caught fire after Russian shelling. The fire has been extinguished.
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Russian airstrike damages apartment buildings in Kramatorsk, injuring eight, including children
The Russian army targeted civilian infrastructure in the city, according to Oleksandr Honcharenko, the head of the Kramatorsk ...