India, April 13 -- A Nigerian Air Force operation aimed at Boko Haram-linked fighters in the northeast has resulted in a major civilian tragedy after a crowded market in Yobe State was struck. Initial estimates suggest more than 100 deaths with some local accounts warning the toll could exceed 200 and making it one of the deadliest incidents in recent years.

Nigeria-Boko Haram Latest News: Background of the Ongoing Conflict

Nigeria's northeast has been locked in a brutal insurgency for over a decade. Boko Haram and its splinter group ISWAP have carried out repeated attacks, forcing military forces to respond with air and ground operations and civilians often remain trapped in conflict zones where militant activity overlaps with daily li...