The Nigerian Army conducted Operation Fansan Yamma in Sokoto and Zamfara, successfully dismantling key bandit enclaves.

The entities involved

• Sokoto →

  a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State

  • Shehu Aliyu leads the Sokoto state government as of October 19, 2026.Mon 16:54
  • Victims were traveling from Sokoto to Kano on October 18, 2026.Sun 17:10
• Nigerian Army →

  land warfare branch of Nigeria's military

  • The Nigerian Army is responding to the evolving security environment, with new leadership appointments and personnel details emerging.09:53
  • The Nigerian Army arrived at the Lekki Toll Gate during recent protests.09:53
• Zamfara State →

  a northern state in Nigeria

  • The African Democratic Congress held a governorship primary in Zamfara State on June 1, 2022.05:23
  • The Zamfara State House of Assembly, led by Moriki, passed a resolution regarding state police, while APC lawmakers defected to the Assembly.Mon 20:55

Related events

• Nigerian Army is conducting counter-insurgency operations in Enugu.Aug 1
• Military operations are underway across Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna states, targeting bandit camps and Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the region.Jun 20
• Nigerian Army conducted an operation in Kano State, with a victim returning from Kaduna State.Sat 22:07
• The Nigerian Army is responding to renewed threats from the Lakurawa terrorist group along the border.Aug 17
• Nigerian troops conducted operations in Borno State and Yobe State.Jun 11