Presidency Defends Jilli Market Strike, Labels Traders Aiding Terrorists as Targets
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media has backed the Nigerian military’s airstrike on Jilli village market, insisting that anyone doing business with terrorists is a lawful target. He responded to questions over images of the market, stressing that those trading with insurgents are not civilians but legitimate military objectives. The military says Jilli was a known terrorist logistics hub, citing intelligence on armed convoys converging there under Operation HADIN KAI. Local authorities dispute the claim, reporting over 40 civilian deaths. Both Borno and Yobe state agencies confirm unintended civilian casualties and have deployed emergency teams, while the military maintains rigorous targeting procedures were followed.
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