What the records say
- When
- 3 Jan 2015
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.53° N, 13.85° E
- Description
- 2015 battle
Battle of Baga (2015)
On 3 January 2015, militants from Boko Haram attacked a Nigerian military base at Baga, Borno State, Nigeria, seizing the base, town, and surrounding villages. Following Boko Haram's seizure of Baga, hundreds of civilians were massacred by the group.
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