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"Survivors described scenes of chaos and devastation after a Nigerian Air Force strike hit the Jilli market in a village along the border between Borno and Yobe states on Saturday, leaving more than 100 people feared dead and dozens injured. Footage filmed on Sunday shows wounded patients receiving treatment at Maiduguri Specialist Hospital as ambulances arrive and medical staff tend to victims. At least 21 injured people were admitted to the facility, according to hospital sources. "I saw a fighter jet pass over the market. I wasn't aware of what happened; all I can remember is that it was about closing, and then it happened. Many died, and those who survived got lucky," recalled survivor Bukar Goni. "I don't know if there are Boko Haram insurgents there. But I know that the army years back settled there to conduct operations and caused problems," he added. "It's a cattle business and perishable food items where people patronise." Another injured man, Abba Kyari, described the moment of impact. "It happened at 3:30 pm. The jet fired into the market. Many people were injured, and a lot died. I couldn't count the number of dead." The Nigerian Air Force confirmed the operation, declaring it targeted suspected Boko Haram fighters allegedly collecting levies from civilians. However, witnesses said the strike hit a busy weekly market used by traders. The incident comes amid a prolonged insurgency in Nigeria's northeast, where military operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have repeatedly taken place in areas where civilian activity overlaps with suspected militant presence."
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