2021 Maiduguri rocket attacks

Terrorist attack by Boko Haram

2021 Maiduguri rocket attacks

Part of the Boko Haram insurgency

Location of Borno State

Location| Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Date| 23 February 2021
Weapons| Rocket-propelled grenades
Deaths| 10
Injured| 8+
Perpetrator| Boko Haram

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2010

* Bauchi
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2011

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2012

* Gombi, Mubi, Maiduguri & Yola
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2013

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2014

* Maiduguri (Jan)
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* Damboa
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* School bombing
* Maiduguri (Nov)
* Damasak
* Kano
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* Gombe

2015

* Malari
* Cameroon bus
* Baga
* Maiduguri (Jan)
* Fotokol massacre
* Damaturu, Potiskum & Kano
* Maiduguri (Mar)
* Damasak
* N'Djamena
* Monguno (Jun)
* Borno (30 Jun & 1 Jul)
* Potiskum, Jos & Borno
* Fotokol bombings
* Gombe
* Maiduguri & Monguno
* Baga Sola
* Yola
* Chad (Dec)

2016

* Bodo
* Dalori
* Dikwa
* Maiduguri (Mar)
* Borno (Apr)
* Lake Chad
* Adamawa
* Cameroon
* Kuda
* Maiduguri (Oct)
* Madagali

2017

* Maiduguri
* Mubi

2018

* Konduga
* Dapchi
* Mubi

2019

* Konduga
* Nganzai

2020

* Gamboru
* Toumour
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* Gubio
* Koshebe
* Pemi

2021

* Maiduguri
* Mainok

2022

* Kuje
* Ngouboua

During the early evening of 23 February 2021, Boko Haram militants fired a series of rocket-propelled grenades in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.[1] The attacks killed at least 10 people; many others were injured.[2]

## The terrorist attack[edit]

The terrorists started from Boboshe, a well-known Boko Haram base, and crossed the defensive barrier around Maiduguri. They then started shooting in the north-eastern Nigerian city. One of the rockets hit a playground. The shots were heard as people ran for safety. The initial, seemingly aimless shooting was followed by an attack on the University of Maiduguri, where the terrorists' gunfire had already been targeted.[1]

During the incident, several high-profile structures in the city were damaged, including a mosque as well as Maiduguri International airport.[3]

The airport attack in particular gathered concern, given that it could begin a new trend for Boko Haram to target commercial airplanes.[4]

## Aftermath[edit]

In the aftermath of the rocket strikes, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari took a visit to the city, including the airport.[5]

## See also[edit]

* List of terrorist incidents in 2021
* Timeline of the Boko Haram insurgency

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10". BBC News. 24 February 2021.
2. ^ Carsten, Paul (24 February 2021). Heinrich, Mark (ed.). "Suspected Islamist insurgents strike northeast Nigeria's main city, 10 dead". Reuters.
3. ^ Obiezu, Timothy (December 23, 2021). "Reports: Blasts Kill 5 in Nigeria's Maiduguri as President Visits". VOA. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
4. ^ Editorial (2021-12-26). "That Rocket Attack On Maiduguri". Leadership News. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
5. ^ "Undeterred by bombings during his Maiduguri visit, Buhari says Nigeria in 'final phase' of tackling insurgency". Premium Times. 2021-12-23. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-26.

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