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International Business Times
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Patrick MARKEY

Nigeria Army Drone Strike Accidentally Kills 85 Civilians

The drone strike hit villagers celebrating a Muslim festival in the northwest Kaduna State (Credit: AFP)

A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest Kaduna State, officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing mishaps.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday ordered an investigation after the army acknowledged one of its drones aimed at armed groups had accidently struck the Tudun Biri village as residents were celebrating a Muslim festival.

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