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Amnesty: More than 100 civilians killed in Nigerian military airstrike | DW News

May 13, 2026 11 min
nigeriahuman rightsairstrikeamnesty international
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This video reports on a Nigerian military airstrike that resulted in over 100 civilian deaths in a busy market. The segment includes an interview with an Amnesty International representative, who discusses the organization's investigation into the incident and the broader pattern of civilian casualties.

This DW News report focuses on a deadly military airstrike in a northern Nigerian market, where Amnesty International reports that over 100 civilians were killed. The piece opens with a brief overview of the incident before transitioning to a field update from a DW correspondent on the ground. The core of the video is an in-depth interview with Isa Sanusi, country director for Amnesty International, who provides details on the organization's investigation. He challenges the Nigerian military's denials regarding civilian casualties, arguing that the strike was reckless and part of a broader, unacceptable pattern of behavior in military operations against insurgents. The discussion touches on the lack of accountability, the humanitarian impact on local communities, and the demand for a transparent, independent investigation into the military's tactics.

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Worth watching if: You are interested in international humanitarian reporting, human rights issues in Nigeria, and news analysis regarding military tactics and accountability.

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