Military Strikes, Gang Massacres in Nigeria Kill Around 100 Civilians
Amnesty International Nigeria said the strike hit a crowded market and added to a series of air campaigns that have killed hundreds of civilians.
- On Sunday, a Nigerian military airstrike hit a market in Tumfa, Zamfara State, killing at least 100 civilians, according to Amnesty International.
- Military officials claimed they targeted "terrorist leaders and commanders," while residents argue they are forced to coexist with armed groups in areas lacking government authority.
- Amnesty International Nigeria director Isa Sanusi reported 80 people were buried in one village, while community leader Garba Ibrahim Mashema estimated 72 deaths, with bodies "blown beyond recognition."
- Defence Headquarters spokesman Major General Michael Onoja denied the reports, stating civilian death claims are "not true," though Red Cross official Ibrahim Bello Garba confirmed "multiple civilians" were killed.
- Analysts attribute such incidents to poor coordination between the air force and ground troops, citing a pattern including a Jilli strike in April that killed at least 56 people.
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Nigeria: Over 100 Killed in Zamfara Market Airstrike
A military airstrike on Tumfa market in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has reportedly killed at least 117 people and injured several others. Residents said the casualties included both bandits and civilians.
The Nigerian army is said to have killed many people in air raids on gangs. Members and Amnesty speak of civilian deaths, the military refuses to do so.
Nigerian Military Airstrike ‘Killed at Least 100 Civilians’ — Amnesty International — Akelicious
At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in Tumfa, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The strike hit the remote market on Sunday, May 10, 2026, with many victims reportedly being women and girls. This is now the second deadly airstrike on a crowded market in northern Nigeria within the past one month, following a similar incident i…
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