Nigerian Military Airstrike Kills Over 100 Civilians at Market

A Nigerian military airstrike has killed more than 100 civilians at a market in the country's northeast. The air force was targeting jihadist rebels but hit the crowded civilian area instead. Officials have confirmed that a misfire occurred. They did not give further details. The human rights group Amnesty International reported the death toll after speaking to survivors of the strike. The incident happened in Yobe state, an area long affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Many people were also injured in the attack. Local media have given similar accounts of the event.