Second Battle of Damboa

Second Battle of Damboa
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
DateJuly 4, 2014
Location
Result

Nigerian victory

  • Half of Damboa is destroyed
Belligerents
Nigeria Boko Haram
Strength
Unknown 200
Casualties and losses
20+ killed 53 killed
Unknown amount of civilians killed

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.