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A father’s grief after daughter killed in accidental drone strike

The military said the bombing was caused by "a failure of intelligence"

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by BBC NEWS

Africa03 December 2024 - 11:36
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In Summary


  • About 85 people were killed, including Mr Abdulrasheed's little daughter Habeebah, when unmanned drones dropped two bombs on the village in northern Kaduna state.
  • "The first bomb dropped on us at around 10 pm, close to a tree where women and children were seated," Mr Abdulrasheed recalled. "We ran for safety, but moments later we gathered to help those injured and also called for help, but the second bomb was dropped and it killed more people."

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