…government has consistently maintained a hard-line stance against negotiations with armed groups terrorising communities across the state. His remark followed reports that some individuals recently entered into a truce arrangement with bandits operating in parts of the state, adding that those involved acted independen…

…in captivity. For parents whose children have disappeared into forests controlled by armed groups, for wives waiting for husbands who never returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate over whether government should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely pers…

…and difficult access routes. Such environments have historically favoured irregular armed groups. Security officials maintained that the terrorists have exploited these advantages with alarming sophistication. Improvised explosive devices have reportedly been planted across strategic sections of the forest, turning ord…

…government has consistently maintained a hard-line stance against negotiations with armed groups terrorising communities across the state. The governor's comments followed reports that some individuals recently entered into a truce arrangement with bandits operating in parts of the state. According to him, those involv…

…government has consistently maintained a hard-line stance against negotiations with armed groups terrorising communities across the state. The governor's comments followed reports that some individuals recently entered into a truce arrangement with bandits operating in parts of the state. According to him, those involv…

…be noted that French journalists sometimes receive information from representatives of armed groups. In addition, a similar publication about the attack on the airport appeared in Jeune Afrique. The author of the article cites a representative of civil society. Although this statement is questionable, if the informatio…

…his administration has consistently maintained a hardline stance against dialogue with armed groups responsible for killings, kidnappings and attacks on communities across Zamfara. He said, "Seeking a truce with bandits is not my opinion and never will be," stressing that the state would not compromise with criminal el…

…in South Sudan; farmers in northern Nigeria abandoning ancestral lands because armed groups have turned villages into battlefields; and children sleeping under plastic tarpaulins after cyclones tear through coastal communities in Mozambique. As the world remembers refugees today, it is equally important to shine a ligh…

…him, bandits are not invincible and often live in fear of military operations and rival armed groups. "These people are human beings like us. They fear death. While we were in captivity, I saw that they were constantly afraid of being attacked or challenged by security forces or other groups," he stated. Tsiga, however…

…about the group’s growing influence and freedom of movement in parts of the region. “If armed groups can openly hold outreach sessions in communities, what does that say about the effectiveness of security efforts and state presence in these areas?,” Bakatsine asked . As of the time of filing this report, there has bee…