What the records say
- When
- 2021
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.89° N, 11.93° E
- Description
- 2021 battle in Nigeria
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Placed at the town its title names, Geidam.
Battle of Geidam
2021 battle in Nigeria
On 23 April 2021, militants from the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed the town of Geidam, in Yobe State, Nigeria, killing several civilians and sparking a battle with Nigerian armed forces.
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