What the records say
- When
- 11 Apr 2026
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 56
- Coordinates
- 12.61° N, 12.47° E
- Description
- 2026 massacre
Jilli massacre
Airstrike in Yobe State, Nigeria
On 11 April 2026, the market in Jilli, Yobe State, Nigeria was accidentally struck by a Nigerian Air Force airstrike while pursuing Boko Haram militants under Operation Hadin Kai. As many as 200 people were killed, although the number of civilians and militants killed is unknown. Nigerian and international media have called the incident a massacre.
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