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Dozens killed after Nigerian army drone strike hits villagers

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Dozens killed after Nigerian army drone strike hits villagers

Dozens killed after Nigerian army drone strike hits villagers

A drone strike killed at least 85 civilians and injured dozens others in northwest Nigeria by accident after the army mistook them for armed militants in the area.

Many of the victims were women, children and elderly who had been celebrating the Muslim festival of Maulud.


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