"I am shocked by reports that Nigerian army airstrikes on a market in Zamfara state killed at least 100 civilians on 10 May and injured many more, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement on Wednesday."
"He said he was also alarmed and saddened by the reports of high civilian casualties in attacks since Friday by Chadian jets against Boko Haram camps on remote islands in the vast marshland shared by Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad."
"It is crucial that both Nigerian and Chadian authorities conduct prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations into these disturbing incidents, Turk said, adding that both militaries must take all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians."
"Citing witnesses, Amnesty said many of those killed were women and children, and urged authorities to immediately investigate the attack on a crowded market in Tumfa village."
Reports describe Nigerian army airstrikes on a market in Zamfara state on 10 May that killed at least 100 civilians and injured many more. Reports also describe high civilian casualties from Chadian jets attacking Boko Haram camps on remote islands in a shared marshland region. The Nigerian military has been fighting bandits in the northwest and an armed rebellion in the northeast for years. Amnesty International reported that Nigerian forces and bandit gangs killed at least 100 civilians on Sunday, including many women and children, and urged immediate investigation of a crowded market attack. Bombardments reportedly killed dozens of fishermen working on islands under Boko Haram control, where civilians are forced to pay taxes. The UN human rights chief called for prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigations and for feasible precautions to protect civilians.
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