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Zaria Quds Day massacres

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Zaria Quds massacres (or Zaria Quds Days massacres) refers to an incident on July 27, 2014, when the Nigerian Army opened fire on the members of Islamic Movement in Zaria, Nigeria, and killed 35 people, [1] including three sons of Ibrahim Zakzaky [2][dead link] leader of the movement.[3] The deceased had gathered to commemorate Quds Day.[3][dead link]

References

  1. ^ PM News. "Nigerian government investigating alleged killing of Elzakzaky kids,followers/". Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ Punch Newspaper. "Soldiers killed three Elzakzaky sons, 32 others". Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b Isenyo, Godwin. "Soldiers killed three of my sons, 32 others– El-Zakzaky". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 20 April 2015.