Battle of Konduga (2015)

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Battle of Konduga (2015)
Part of the Boko Haram insurgency
Date2 March 2015
Location
Result Nigerian victory
Belligerents
Flag of Jihad.svg Boko Haram Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Strength
~150 insurgents [1] Unknown number of soldiers
1 jet fighter
Casualties and losses
73 insurgents 1 soldier

The2015 Battle of Konduga was fought on 2 March 2015 between Nigerian army and Boko Haram insurgents. The battle started when Boko Haram attacked town of Konduga at 7 AM and lasted until 1 PM when Nigerian military backed by Nigerian air force repulsed last of the insurgents with injuries. One Nigerian soldier, and 73 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in the battle. [2]

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References

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