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Nigerian airstrike on northeastern market kills around 100 civilians after misfire

An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force targeting jihadi rebels hit a market in northeastern Nigeria’s Yobe state, killing about 100 people and injuring many, according to Amnesty International and local media. Officials later confirmed a misfire but provided few details. Amnesty cited survivors and said the death toll exceeded 100.