Battle of Bosso (2016)
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Niger | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 13.6972, 13.3103 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between June 3 and 5, 2016, ISWAP attacked the town of Bosso, Niger, leaving dozens of Nigerien soldiers and ISWAP militants dead. ISWAP captured Bosso after two battles, a symbolic loss for the government.
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