What the records say
- When
- 6 Oct 2013
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 11.16° N, 12.76° E
- Description
- 2013 conflict
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Damboa
Battle of Domboa was fought between 7th Division of Nigerian military and Boko Haram insurgents in morning hours of 6 October 2013. Boko Haram entered the village at 4:30 AM, they forced priest of the local mosque to call for civilians to come to the mosque after which they opened fire on them, killing seven and injuring several.
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