What the records say
- When
- 6 Aug 2014
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 11.08° N, 13.70° E
- Description
- 2014 battle
Fall of Gwoza
On 6 August 2014, militants from Boko Haram stormed the town of Gwoza, Borno State, Nigeria, seizing control of the city. The militants destroyed government buildings and churches, and massacred fleeing civilians in villages in and around Gwoza. At least 600 civilians were killed in the aftermath of the fall of the city.
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