At least 100 people were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a market in Zamfara state, according to Amnesty International.

The human rights organization reported the civilian casualties from the airstrike, though specific details about the timing and circumstances of the incident were not immediately available. Zamfara state, located in northwestern Nigeria, has been affected by ongoing security challenges.

Neither Nigerian military officials nor government representatives have immediately responded to the allegations or provided their account of the incident. The military has previously conducted airstrikes in northern Nigeria as part of operations against armed groups in the region.

Amnesty International has frequently documented civilian casualties in military operations across Nigeria's conflict-affected regions. The organization's reports on such incidents often call for investigations into the circumstances surrounding civilian deaths.

The reported airstrike adds to concerns about civilian protection during military operations in Nigeria's northern states, where security forces have been engaged in campaigns against various armed groups and criminal networks.