Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has remained silent two days after its airstrikes reportedly killed civilians in an island in Borno State.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that NAF, in the operations believed to be supported by the United States, mistakenly struck twice at mostly fishermen and commercial drivers around Mararaba in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The victims were gathered at the junction between the road to Daban Masara in Kukawa and Badeiri in Marte LGA. Vehicles belonging to the drivers were also destroyed in the operation that left many injured.

The number of casualties remained unknown as of press time, although a security researcher estimated that 200 people were involved in the mishap.

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