Nigeria, April 13 -- The Nigerian Army has stated that scores of suspected terrorists were killed in a precision airstrike on a terrorist's hideout in Jilli, a Yobe community bordering Borno.

This was contained in a statement issued by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that military airstrikes struck a border market in Jilli, killing many civilians. Amnesty International Nigeria condemned the operation, estimating that more than 100 people were killed.

Earlier, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed the operation. Its spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Sunday, said terrorists were targeted in the operation conducted in collaboration with ground ...