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Operation FANSAN YAMMA
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Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops
251 clusters · 240 sources · last updated
Latest: Nigerian troops rescue abductees and arrest suspects in Borno and Adamawa
By mid-September 2026, Nigerian security operations continued to target kidnapping, terrorism, and organized crime. In the North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma engaged terrorists across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.
Counter-terrorism operations in North-West Nigeria
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Security forces neutralize suspected terrorists in Kebbi State
Nigerian security forces have conducted multiple operations across the North-West region to disrupt terrorist and bandit networks. In early September 2026, the Joint Task Force North-West, operating under Operation FANS
Banditry and violence in Zamfara State
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Zamfara State: Multiple fatalities reported in bandit attacks and IED explosion
Armed banditry and terrorist activity in Zamfara State, Nigeria, has resulted in multiple casualties and abductions. In mid-August, security forces from Operation FANSAN YAMMA intercepted an attempt by fighters loyal to
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