Battle of Geidam |
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Part of the Boko Haram insurgency |
Date | April 23, 2021 |
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Islamic State victory |
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Belligerents |
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Nigeria |
Islamic State
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Casualties and losses |
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3 injured (per Nigeria) |
21 killed (per Nigeria) |
11 killed |
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On April 23, 2021, militants from the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed the town of Geidam, in Yobe State, Nigeria, killing several civilians and sparking a battle with Nigerian armed forces.