Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive north
State officials called the operation a major breakthrough as troops pressed on with efforts to restore peace and protect residents.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Nigerian Armed Forces killed more than 300 suspected terrorists during a two-day operation in Gummi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, marking what officials called a "significant breakthrough."
- Nigeria continues to grapple with multiple security crises as jihadists and gangs specializing in kidnapping for ransom launch deadly raids and impose levies on farmers, terrorizing northern and central communities.
- Security analysts report increasing cooperation between criminal gangs and jihadists waging a 17-year-old insurrection, while raids last month killed at least 34 farmers across the North-West region.
- Governor Dauda Lawal commended the troops' "gallantry" and professionalism, pledging logistical support and intelligence sharing under his administration's Rescue Mission Agenda to restore lasting peace across Zamfara.
- Northeast Nigeria has faced Islamist extremist insurgencies since 2009, driven by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, prompting Washington to deploy troops supporting local security forces.
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Zamfara Govt confirms killing of over 300 terrorists in Gummi
The Zamfara State Government has confirmed that about 300 suspected terrorists were neutralised during a major security operation in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Mahmud Dantawasa. According to the statement, the operation, carried out on July 9, 2026, marked […] Zamfara Govt confirms killing of over 300 terrorists in Gummi
The Nigerian army was able to kill more than 300 terrorist elements from bandits, kidnappings and cattle thefts in the north-western state of Zamfara this week, according to a local official in the state. Mahmoud Mohamed Dantawasa, Commissioner of Information of Zamfara State, stated in a statement that the Nigerian army had targeted these gangs in the Gomi region during a two-day operation "which had led to the elimination of more than 300 terr…
Nigerian forces have killed over 300 members of criminal gangs this week, local authorities say.
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