Battle of Sambisa Forest (2021)

Cuándo

14 may 2021 – 19 may 2021

Tipo

Batalla

Coordenadas

11.25° N, 13.42° E

Battle between ISWAP and Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria in 2021

In May 2021, the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched an invasion of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, Nigeria, which was serving as the main base of Boko Haram, a rival jihadist rebel group. Following heavy fighting, ISWAP overran the Boko Haram troops, cornering their leader Abubakar Shekau.

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