Nigeria: Killings, Looting and Abductions in Zamfara State

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Nigeria: Killings, Looting and Abductions in Zamfara State

"We decided to leave our village after 56 people were killed by bandits in one day," says Fatima Y. Sitting on a yellow chair in the shade and wearing an orange veil, Fatima's agitation is obvious. "About 30 people from our village had already been killed and our belongings were constantly being looted."

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