First Battle of Damboa
| First Battle of Damboa | |||||||
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| Part of Boko Haram insurgency | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Boko Haram | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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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.