Over 100 Killed in Airstrike on Jilli Market as Military Targets Boko Haram Base in Nigeria

More than 100 people were reportedly killed after a military airstrike hit a market in Jilli village in northeastern Nigeria, according to Amnesty International. The group cited witnesses and hospital sources, saying civilians, including children, were among the victims. The Nigerian military confirmed carrying out the strike, describing it as a targeted operation against a террорист hub linked to Boko Haram.

More than 100 people have reportedly been killed following an airstrike on a busy market in Jilli village in northeastern Nigeria, according to Amnesty International. The rights group disclosed this on Sunday, citing accounts from survivors who witnessed the incident and described the scale of devastation caused by the bombing.
According to Amnesty International, witnesses said that three military jets carried out the हमला, firing directly at the market area where civilians had gathered. The attack resulted in widespread casualties, with many victims sustaining critical injuries. Reports from Geidam General Hospital indicated that at least 35 severely injured individuals had already been admitted to the emergency unit, with medical staff struggling to cope with the influx of patients requiring urgent care.
Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Nigeria director, confirmed that the organization had been in direct contact with individuals on the ground, including hospital personnel and victims. He stated that they spoke with those responsible for managing casualties at the hospital, as well as survivors of the attack. Sanusi emphasized that the organization had obtained photographic evidence of the victims, noting that children were among those affected, further underscoring the tragic impact of the strike on civilians.
In response, the Nigerian military acknowledged carrying out what it described as a “precision” airstrike targeting a specific location in Jilli. The military characterized the operation as carefully planned, coordinated, and driven by intelligence, asserting that the الهدف was a known террорист stronghold and logistics base situated near the abandoned village of Jilli. According to their statement, the strike was aimed at dismantling insurgent activities in the area.
The bombing reportedly occurred on Saturday amid Nigeria’s ongoing and prolonged conflict with extremist groups, including Boko Haram and other jihadist factions operating in the region. The northeast has remained a hotspot for insurgency-related violence for years, with civilians often caught in the crossfire between military operations and militant activities.