Jilli Market airstrikes: 'What I know' - Ex-Army Chief, Tukur Buratai

Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Jilli Market airstrikes: 'What I know' - Ex-Army Chief, Tukur Buratai

Former Chief of Army Staff, Ambassador Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, responded to the Jilli Market airstrikes, which resulted in over 50 deaths. He emphasized that the operation was based on credible intelligence regarding Boko Haram and ISWAP's use of the market for terrorist activities. Buratai urged communities to stop supporting markets frequented by terrorists and expressed sorrow for the innocent lives lost.

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