First Battle of Damboa

First Battle of Damboa
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
DateJanuary 9, 2014
Location
Result Nigerian victory
Belligerents
Nigeria Boko Haram
Units involved

7th Division

  • 195th Battalion
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed
2 injured
38+ killed
Many injured

On January 9, 2014, militants from Boko Haram attacked the city of Damboa, Borno State, Nigeria, with the assault being repelled by Nigerian forces. At least 38 militants were killed during the battle. Boko Haram attacked the city for a second time in July 2014, capturing it.