December 2011 Nigeria clashes

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December 2011 Northern Nigeria clashes
Date22–23 December 2011
Location
Maiduguri and Damaturu, Nigeria
Result Nigerian victory
Belligerents
Nigeria Nigeria Islamic State Boko Haram
Casualties and losses
At least 7 killed[1] At least 50 killed[1]

The December 2011 Nigeria clashes happened in several towns in northern Nigeria in late December 2011, within the context of the Boko Haram insurgency.

A major confrontation between suspected

deadly assault
.

See also

  • December 2011 Nigeria bombings

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nigeria sect clashes kill at least 68 – officials". Reuters. 25 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2011.

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