Armed cattle thieves have killed at least 35 people in five villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, police said Saturday, in the latest violence in the restive region.

Bandits kill 35 villagers in northwest Nigeria: Police

Nigeria's central government tried responding with force, launching a string of military operations that involved airstrikes on bandit hideouts.

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Bandits kill 35 villagers in northwest Nigeria: Police

Today Tonight: Nigeria's Bandit conflict