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A Christmas Day airstrike in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto state killed at least 10 people and injured many others. The military targeted the terror group Lakurawa in the villages of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, but unfortunately, innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has launched an investigation into the incident and expressed condolences to the victims' families. He also pledged to provide them with financial and food support.

This incident has raised concerns among human rights groups, including Amnesty International, which has called on the Nigerian military to review its procedures and avoid such deadly accidents in the future.

This was not the first time Nigerian airstrikes have resulted in civilian casualties. In December 2023, an airstrike in northern Kaduna state killed over 120 people, and in September 2023, another airstrike in Kaduna killed 24 people.

  1. "Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says". AP News. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. "Nigeria airstrike 'mistakenly' kills worshippers at religious festival". 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-28.