At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army’s ‘mistaken’ drone attack

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At least 85 people were confirmed dead in northwest Nigeria after a military drone attack on a religious gathering during a Muslim holiday celebration.
The victims, including children, women, and the elderly, were attending an event in Kaduna state’s Tudun Biri village.
The drone strike, purportedly targeting terrorists and bandits, resulted in 66 injuries.
This incident adds to a series of mistakes in Nigeria’s conflict zones, prompting President Bola Tinubu to order a comprehensive investigation.
Over 400 civilians have been killed in airstrikes since 2017, aimed at armed groups in the country’s north.
Concerns are raised about the lack of collaboration among security agencies and the proliferation of drones without clear guidelines for their use.

Some facts about Nigeria:

The Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa.
It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean.
It is the most populous country in Africa, and the world’s sixth-most populous country.
Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.
The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos,
The main rivers are the Niger and the Benue, which converge and empty into the Niger Delta
It is Africa’s top oil producing country.
The three largest ethnic groups of Nigeria are;
- Hausa in the North.
- Yoruba in the West.
- Igbo in the east