Dossier
Jilli market
Coverage of Jilli market in the Nexus archive.
- Survivors ask why Nigeria bombed busy market in effort to target jihadist group
A Nigerian military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno and Yobe states killed up to 200 civilians, sparking questions about the rationale behind targeting a busy area. Survivors and observers criticize the attack's high civilian toll despite the military's claim of a 'precision airstrike'.