First Battle of Karamga
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 | 13.8356, 13.4849 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On February 19, 2015, Boko Haram militants attacked the island of Karamga, in Nigerien territory of Lake Chad, sparking a battle with Nigerien soldiers. The battle was the second Boko Haram attack on Nigerien soil, and two months later Boko Haram attacked Karamga again.
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