Nigerian military planes reportedly struck a village market in Yobe state while pursuing militants. Residents claim at least 200 people were killed, a report contradicted by the Nigerian Air Force.

At least ⁠200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents said on Sunday. Nigeria’s Air Force said it had killed ‌Boko Haram militants in the Jilli axis in Borno state, but in a statement released to Reuters on Sunday it did not mention hitting a market. It did not respond to further requests for comment. The government of the neighbouring...