Jilli Market Bombed by Air Force is Boko Haram Stronghold, Civilians Not Targeted -Yobe govt

The Yobe state government says the air strike in Jilli market targeted a Boko Haram stronghold in Borno state.

The government said the operation was carried out by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai.

Several civilians were reportedly killed and injured following an air strike on a market along the Borno–Yobe border.
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In a statement on Sunday, Dahiru Abdulsalam, special adviser on security matters to the Yobe state governor, said the strike was not targeted at civilians.

“The attention of Yobe state government has been drawn to online reports suggesting an attack on the people of Gaidam Local Government Area,” the statement reads.

“It has become necessary to set the records straight. The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, (Northeast) Operation HADIN KAI conducted an air strike mission on Jilli (a Boko Haram stronghold) of Gubio Local Government Area in Borno State, yesterday Saturday, 11th April 2025.”

Abdulsalam said some residents of Geidam LGA in Yobe state were affected by the incident.

“However, some people from Geidam LGA bordering Gubio LGA in Borno state who went to the Jilli weekly market were affected,” he said.

Abdulsalam said the victims have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

“They have been evacuated to Geidam Specialist Hospital and responding to receiving treatment,” he added.