Nigerian military airstrikes targeting militants hit marketplace, killing over 200 civilians
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Nigerian military airstrikes aimed at Boko Haram militants accidentally struck a crowded marketplace in northeastern Nigeria's Yobe state on Saturday, killing more than 200 civilians according to local officials. The deadly incident appears to be a tragic case of mistaken targeting by government forces during operations against the Islamist militant group. Boko Haram has waged a violent insurgency in northeastern Nigeria for over a decade, prompting military operations in the region that have occasionally resulted in civilian casualties due to targeting errors.