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Nigerian Airstrike on Yobe Market Leaves 200 Feared Dead

4/12/2026

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On April 12, 2026, a Nigerian airstrike hit a village market in Yobe, leaving at least 200 feared dead.
Local councillor Lawan Zanna Nur Geidam reported the injured were transported to hospitals in Yobe and Borno.
The Nigerian Air Force said it killed Boko Haram militants but did not acknowledge the market strike.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency activated an emergency response after casualty reports, while witnesses described chaos.

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On April 12, 2026, a Nigerian airstrike hit a village market in Yobe, leaving at least 200 feared dead.
Local councillor Lawan Zanna Nur Geidam reported the injured were transported to hospitals in Yobe and Borno.
The Nigerian Air Force said it killed Boko Haram militants but did not acknowledge the market strike.
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency activated an emergency response after casualty reports, while witnesses described chaos.