Drone strike kills 21 civilians

A weapon fired from the air in Nigeria killed at least 21 members of a civilian defence group as they responded to an attack by gunmen in the country’s volatile north, witnesses said Wednesday. Authorities have not said who was responsible for the strike, which residents described as coming from a drone. It took place in Niger state, one of Nigeria’s most insecure areas despite its proximity to the capital, Abuja. Ayuba Lagodo, a member of the civilian defence group that tries to protect villagers, said a drone strike hit shortly after residents reported an attack underway in Galadimakogo.