Garunda attack
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 | 13.0003, 12.9928 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On August 8, 2018, militants from the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Nigerian soldiers building a base at Garunda, Borno State, killing 17 soldiers.
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