On Wednesday, a devastating incident unfolded in the northwestern state of Sokoto, Nigeria, as a Nigerian military fighter jet mistakenly bombed civilians while pursuing bandits in two villages. The tragic event resulted in the loss of at least 10 lives and left several others wounded.
State Governor Ahmed Aliyu expressed deep regret over the incident, attributing it to a mistaken targeting of innocent people during a mission to eliminate criminal armed groups that have been causing terror in the state. The affected villages were identified as Gidan Sama and Rintuwa in the Surame local government area.
