2015 Niger raid
The 2015 Niger raid was an unsuccessful assault on the Nigerien towns Bosso and Diffa, perpetrated by Boko Haram. The incident occurred on 6 February 2015, marking the first major Boko Haram incursion into Niger.
| 2015 Niger raid | |||||||
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| Part of the Islamist insurgency in West Africa | |||||||
Niger Army soldiers with a killed Boko Haram fighter in Diffa after the raid | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Niger Chad Supported by: Canada | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Yaya Daoud (WIA) | Abubakar Shekau | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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4 killed 17 injured | Dozens killed | ||||||
| Several civilians killed | |||||||
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