Battle of Kareto (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 | Nigeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 12.8000, 12.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On 18 April 2016, the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Nigerian soldiers at Kareto, inflicting one of the worst Nigerian defeats in a year.
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