Battle of Kodunga

Battle of Kodunga
Part of the African Insurgency Conflict
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Belligerents
Nigeria	Boko Haram

The Battle of Kodunga was a military engagement between the Nigerian armed forces and Boko Haram insurgents.

Background

Boko Haram is an Islamic militant group, who pledges allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Boko Haram has long been carrying out attacks in Nigeria, and elsewhere in Northern Africa. Past estimates have stated that Nigeria held the highest number of terrorist attacks in 2013.^[1]

In September, 2014, "authoritative" military reports say that Boko Haram fighters attempted to capture the town of Kodunga, a small village 40 miles north of Maiduguri.^[2] Nigerian infantry successfully repelled the attack through a combined assault of ground soldiers and aerial attacks. 100 Boko Haram fighters were confirmed killed, while only a "handful" fled the battle, with most of the dead being "beyond recognition". The Nigerian armed forces proceeded to seize anti-aircraft guns, RPGs, several Hilux vehicles and motorcycles, and an armored personal carrier (APC).^[3]

Aftermath

After the battle, Nigerian Defense Headquarters made a public statement, reassuring Nigerians in Maiduguri and its surrounding areas of safety from the Boko Haram sect.

References

1. Oscar Nkala (29 July 2014). "Nigeria tops world terror attack fatality list". defenseWeb. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
2. "Metro - Soldiers Kill 100 Boko Haram Fighters in Battle for Kodunga". Nigerian Bulletin - Latest News Updates.
3. "Soldiers kill over 100 Boko Haram members during battle for Kodunga". DailyPost Nigeria.