Gorsi Tourou 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 | 10.9333, 13.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between June 6–7, 2014, Cameroonian forces attacked Boko Haram militants at their base in Mount Gossi, Gorsi Tourou, Far North Region, Cameroon, killing at least 118 militants. The battle began shortly after the jihadists attacked the town of Tourou, slaughtering many people.
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