Battle of Darak
The Battle of Darak, also called the Darak massacre, occurred on June 9, 2019, when Boko Haram fighters loyal to Abubakar Shekau attacked a Cameroonian and MNJTF military base in Darak, Far North Region. The attack was the deadliest in Cameroonian history since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency.
| Battle of Darak | |||||||
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| Part of Boko Haram insurgency | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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MNJTF Cameroon | Boko Haram - Shekau faction | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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17-21 killed 8 injured |
64 killed (per Cameroon and MNJTF) 8 captured | ||||||
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8-16+ civilians killed 1 civilian injured | |||||||
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