The Nigerian military accidentally bombed a refuge camp in Rann, Nigeria and killed at lest 50 people including 20 Red Cross volunteers. Atleast 200 people were injured. The military strike was meant to target a Boko Haram stronghold in Rann. "These are results of the fog of war. It's unfortunate, that's the reason why this war must come to an end. Because the costs are certainly not good enough" states the Regional Military Commander General Lucky Irabor. Borno state has been the epic center of the Jihadist group's attempts to create their own 'Islamic Caliphate'. 15,000 people have been killed in the insurgency and over two million people have fled their homes and live as refuges in camps. The Nigerian government had recently stepped up military offensive against Boko Haram. It's still unclear what caused the target mistake.
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