First Battle of Maiduguri (2015)
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 | 11.8333, 13.1500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On 25 January 2015, militants from Boko Haram attacked the city of Maiduguri, the capital of northeast Nigeria's Borno State. Several dozen Nigerian soldiers and up to 200 militants were killed, and Nigerian soldiers retained control of Maiduguri. The battle occurred at the same time as a Boko Haram offensive on Monguno, which was successful.
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