Bandit group uses border communities for training in Zamfara State and Sokoto.
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Updated Jun 21
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What happened
Bandit group uses border communities for training in Zamfara State and Sokoto.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bandit attacks in Zamfara and Sokoto force livestock migration to neighboring states.Sub-event
- Bandit group activities on June 1, 2022, involved specific operations in Zamfara, Niger, and Sokoto states.Sub-event
Bandit activity is observed spanning the border between Zamfara and Sokoto states.1 source
Bandit groups are using border communities in Zamfara and Sokoto for training.1 source
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Operations against armed groups and banditry are intensifying in Sokoto and Zamfara State, Nigeria, involving the federal government.Also in this story
- ONSA conducted crisis response exercises in Nigeria, collaborating with the federal government.
- A resident of Zamfara State, Nigeria, reported attacks on her village to the BBC World Service.
- Gold deposits exist in Nigeria, specifically Zamfara State, but the centralized control of these national resources is proving flawed.
- Bandit attacks in Sokoto threaten the region's socio-economic stability.
The entities involved
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Zamfara State
a northern state in Nigeria
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Sokoto
a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State
Related events
- Protests against insecurity and economic hardship are reported in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
- Military operations are underway across Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna states, targeting bandit camps and Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the region.
- Zamfara State inaugurated a committee to address insecurity and promote DDR initiatives, emphasizing the need for a coordinated regional approach.
- Banditry and jihadist groups spread from Sokoto into neighboring states, including Zamfara and Kebbi.
- Bandit activity in Zamfara State, Nigeria, has been reported to the United Nations.