Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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Nigeria’s Army Chief Has Died. Here are Key Moments from the Late Taoreed Lagbaja’s Tenure
On Oct. 20, a social media post alleged that Lt. General Toareed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
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Terrorists Kill 5 Soldiers at Military Checkpoint in Zamfara
Terrorists attacked a military checkpoint in the Zurmi area of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, killing five soldiers and injuring two…
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Sankera: Unending Agony in Benue Community After Police Raid
“They’re raiding the house! Armed security personnel… they’ve set it on fire!” The panic in his uncle’s voice sent icy…
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The Internet Fundraising Marathons Behind IPOB’s Armed Struggle in Nigeria
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… On the last Sunday of June this year, members of an armed…
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Arms Control Gaps Among Nigeria’s Volunteer Security Outfits Pose Grave Danger — Report
For over a decade, Nigeria’s military has fought to reclaim control over territories ravaged by extremist violence in the North…
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Terrorists Break Peace Accord With Local Communities in North West Nigeria
Terrorists have violated the peace accord with seven communities in Zamfara state, North West Nigeria. Barely a year after brokering…
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Boko Haram Releases Shocking Video of Beheadings in North East Nigeria
In a chilling resurgence of violence, suspected members of Boko Haram have released a graphic video depicting the brutal beheading…
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Protests by Former Boko Haram Members Raise Safety Concerns Among Maiduguri Residents
Former members of the Boko Haram terror group, who had previously surrendered to the Nigerian state, staged a protest on…
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Displacement Camp No Longer a Place of Refuge for Maiduguri’s IDPs
It was midnight. Yasin Dogo, 25, was fast asleep when someone tapped his neck. He opened his eyes, expecting to…
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The Hidden Face Of Cameroon’s Dirty War
Two peace plants sprouting on rusty-red soil are what help Morine Ngum today to locate the grave of her late…
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