Battle of Damasak 2015
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 March 2015 – 17 March 2015 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2015 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Nigeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Boko Haram insurgency | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Boko Haram, Chadian ground forces, Nigerian Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 13.1050, 12.5067 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between March 9 and 17, 2015, Chadian and Nigerien soldiers recaptured the town of Damasak, located on the border between Nigeria and Niger, from Boko Haram. The bodies of over 400 civilians massacred by Boko Haram after the group's initial capture of the town in November 2014 were discovered when the Chadians and Nigeriens seized the town. Another 500 civilians were kidnapped by Boko Haram during the battle.
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