2 Nigerian military officers to face court martial over drone strike that killed civilians
Voice of America
FILE - A victim of an army drone attack receives treatment at a hospital in Kaduna, Nigeria, Dec. 5, 2023.
Two Nigerian military officers will face a court martial over a December drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the Defense Headquarters said on Thursday.
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