What the records say
- When
- 12 Jan 2015
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 11.16° N, 14.01° E
- Description
- failed assault by Boko Haram on a Cameroonian military base
Battle of Kolofata (2015)
Failed assault by Boko Haram on a Cameroonian military base
On 12 January 2015, militants from Boko Haram attacked a Cameroonian military base in Kolofata, Far North Region, Cameroon. The raid was unsuccessful, and over 100 Boko Haram fighters were killed.
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