| Second Battle of Damboa |
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| Part of Boko Haram insurgency |
| Date | July 4, 2014 |
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| Result |
Nigerian victory
- Half of Damboa is destroyed
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| Belligerents |
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Nigeria |
Boko Haram |
| Strength |
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Unknown |
200 |
| Casualties and losses |
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20+ killed |
53 killed |
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Unknown amount of civilians killed |
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On July 4, 2014, militants from Boko Haram attacked the city of Damboa, Borno State, Nigeria, killing 20 Nigerian soldiers and over 50 militants. The battle was the second attempt by Boko Haram to seize Damboa after a failed first attempt in January.