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Zamfara state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Zamfara state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2026.
20events20 the month before
146est. deathsrange 121–214
13civilian deaths
Zamfara state, Nigeria saw 20 recorded events and 146 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (20). The death toll range is 121 to 214.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 18 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Zurmi lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 civilian, 7 sources | 72 72–117 |
| 10 May 2026 | Shinkafi lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 20 0–22 |
| 10 May 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 10 10–30 |
| 7 May 2026 | Anka lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 8 civilian, 3 sources | 8 |
| 8 May 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 3–4 |
| 3 May 2026 | Anka lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 4 sources | 4 3–5 |
| 22 May 2026 | Tsafe lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 19 May 2026 | Bukkuyum lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 4 May 2026 | Shinkafi lga Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 2 May 2026 | Zamfara state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 38 | 290 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.