December 2011 Nigeria clashes

December 2011 Northern Nigeria clashes
Location Maiduguri and Damaturu, Nigeria
Date 22-23 December 2011 (UTC+01:00)
Attack type Gunbattle
Deaths at least 68[1]
Injured unknown
Suspected perpetrator Boko Haram
Major attacks attributed to Boko Haram

Bold indicates attacks resulting in over 50 deaths
2009: Nigerian sectarian violence – 2010: Bauchi prison break – 1st Abuja – 2nd Abuja – 2011: Northern Nigeria bombings – 3rd Abuja (Police HQ) – 4th Abuja (UN building) – Damaturu bombings – Northern Nigeria clashes  – Christmas Day bombings  –

The December 2011 Nigeria clashes happened in several towns in northern Nigeria in late December 2011.

A major confrontation between suspected Boko Haram members and security forces broke out in the city of Damaturu on 22 December and continued into the next day. Army sources confirmed they had killed at least 50 militants during the two day battle, overrunning an insurgent base and munitions depot. At least 7 soldiers were killed during the clashes, including four that were shot to death in a drive-by attack late on the 23 December. [1] Another shootout took place in the remote town of Maiduguri, where at least 11 people were confirmed dead by the local morgue. Residents reported both towns virtually deserted the day after the attacks, which come less than 2 months after a similar deadly assault.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nigeria sect clashes kill at least 68 - officials". Reuters. 25 December 2011. http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/nigeria-sect-clashes-kill-at-least-68-officials/. Retrieved 25 December 2011.