Battle of Madawaya
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 | 12.2664, 14.3177 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between May 10 and 11, 2016, Cameroonian forces defeated ISWAP militants near Madawaya, Borno State, Nigeria, capturing ISWAP emir Boukar Kawu.
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