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SECURITYJun 13 · 14:56 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

At least 17 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 17 farmers and wounded 13 others in Goron Namaye, Zamfara state, northwestern Nigeria. The attack, attributed to armed gangs, occurred as farmers worked in their fields. Local officials linked the violence to the refusal of the Zamfara government to negotiate with gunmen and cited increased attacks in the region.

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Zamfara stateplaceGoron NamayeplaceShehu MusapersonSanusi DosarapersonMaradun local governmentorganizationBayan-Ruwa enclaveplaceMagamin DiddiplaceUnited NationsorganizationBola Tinubuperson
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