source: Amnesty International
actor1: Zamfara Communal Militia (Nigeria)
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Mashema
notes: 27 July. 'Armed bandits' attacked 18 villages in the Mashema, Kwashabawa and Birane districts of Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state, leaving at least 42 people dead, 18,000 displaced. 42 fatalities spread over three events. The following day a further 15 people were kidnapped in Maradun local government area. The government launched an operation against what it refers to as 'cattle rustlers and armed bandits' in Zamfara state early August.