MEDIUMacled · L2 · armed_conflict2025-04-09
[Nigeria] Battles: Armed clash
Country
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On 9 April 2025, security forces (likely comprising the military and police, given the security arrangement in the area) clashed with a Katsina militia attempting to abduct several individuals in Farin Dutse, coded to the closest populated area, Dangani (Musawa, Katsina). The security forces successfully rescued nine people, including six women and three men. Some media outlets stated that there were no fatalities, while others reported that the security forces killed 1 militia member. 0 fatalities coded as per the lowest available estimate.
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Occurred
- 2025-04-09
- Country
- Nigeria
- Event type
- armed_conflict
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