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Sokoto state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sokoto state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, April 2026.
10events9 the month before
29est. deaths
26civilian deaths
Sokoto state, Nigeria saw 10 recorded events and 29 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +11% compared with 9 events the month before.
70% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 26.
The most active pairing was Forces of Bello Turji - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Isa lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Rabah lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Goronyo lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Sabon Birni lga Sokoto state | Forces of Bello Turji vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Wurno lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Wurno lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Wurno lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Wurno lga Sokoto state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 9 | 15 |
| Forces of Bello Turji | 4 | 17 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Jan 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.