May 2014 Buni Yadi attack
| May 2014 Buni Yadi attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Buni Yadi, Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Date | 27 May 2014 |
| Deaths | 58 |
The May 2014 Buni Yadi attack was a terrorist attack that occurred on the 27th of May, 2014 in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, Nigeria.[1][2] Some 49 security personnel (soldiers and police) and nine civilians were killed.[3][4][5]
The attack was blamed on Boko Haram.[6][7]
References
- ↑ 24 personnel feared killed as Boko Haram attacks military,police base. Nigerian Monitor. Wed, May 28th, 2014.
- ↑ Boko Haram Kills 14 Top Soldiers, Police DPO In Latest Attack. By ireport, Citypeoplenews.com on May 27, 2014.
- ↑ Soldiers, Police Killed In Boko ‘Revenge’ 4 Hours Terror In Yobe, Borno By NewsRescue | Wed, May 28, 2014
- ↑ Boko Haram gunmen kill 24 soldiers, 21 police officers. Nigerian Tribune, 27.May.2014.
- ↑ Boko Haram attacks police station, army base…kills 40 soldiers, policemen in Yobe. May 28, 2014 by Kayode Idowu, Punch Nigeria.
- ↑ Nigerian security services hit in fresh Boko Haram attack. The Telegraph.com; 8:09PM BST, 27 May 2014.
- ↑ Military, police hit in fresh Boko Haram attack. Worldnews.com. May 27, 2014.
Coordinates: 11°16′08″N 11°59′49″E / 11.2689°N 11.9969°E
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