January 2015 raid on Kolofata

Failed assault by Boko Haram on a Cameroonian military base

January 2015 raid on Kolofata

Part of the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
| Date| 12 January 2015[1]

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Location|

Kolofata, Far North Region, Cameroon

Result|  Cameroonian victory
Belligerents
Cameroon|  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Boko Haram
Commanders and leaders
Didier Badjec[2]|  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Abubakar Shekau
Strength
Unknown|  300+[2]
Casualties and losses
1 killed
1 injured [2]|  143 killed[2]

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* 2009 uprising
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* Damasak
* Niger (2016)
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* 2nd Diffa
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* Toumbun Allura Karnawa and Toumbun Gini

Terrorist attacks and massacres

2010

* Bauchi
* Jos & Maiduguri
* Abuja

2011

* Bauchi, Maiduguri, Zaria & Zuba
* Abuja police HQ
* Abuja UN
* Damaturu, Kaduna & Maiduguri
* Damaturu, Gadaka, Jos & Madalla

2012

* Gombi, Mubi, Maiduguri & Yola
* Kaduna (Apr)
* Damaturu
* Kaduna (Jun)
* Okene
* Mubi
* Maiduguri & Potiskum

2013

* Kano
* Baga
* Mamudo
* Konduga
* Benisheik
* Gujba

2014

* Maiduguri (Jan)
* Chakawa & Kawuri
* Kawuri
* Konduga massacre
* Lake Chad
* Izghe
* Buni Yadi (Feb)
* Abuja DSS
* Nyanya (Apr)
* Chibok
* Nyanya (May)
* Gamboru & Ngala
* Jos
* Buni Yadi (May)
* Mubi
* Gwoza
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* Kaduna & Abuja
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* Damboa
* Kogi
* Potiskum
* School bombing
* Maiduguri (Nov)
* Damasak
* Kano
* Gumsuri
* 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
* Lake Chad & Borno
* Gubio
* Monguno and Nganzai
* Nguetchewe
* Kouyape
* Koshebe
* Pemi

2021

* Maiduguri
* Mainok

2022

* Kuje
* Ngouboua

The January 2015 raid on Kolofata was an unsuccessful assault on a Cameroonian military base at Kolofata, Far North Region, perpetrated by Boko Haram. The incident occurred on 12 January 2015 coming shortly after another Boko Haram incursion onto Cameroonian soil.

## Background

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During 2014, Boko Haram militants conducted a number of attacks on villages located within northern Cameroon, killing at least 40 government soldiers and recruiting hundreds of people into the organization.[3] The largest such operation took place between 28 and 29 December 2014, and included simultaneous raids that targeted both civilians and military, causing a total of 84 fatalities.[4]

## Raid

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On 12 January 2015, Boko Haram militants carried out an assault on a Cameroonian army encampment outside the city of Kolofata, Far North Region. The Cameroonian military successfully repelled the attack, killing between 200 - 300 insurgents and seizing large quantities of weaponry and ammunition, one Cameroonian officer was also killed in action.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Cameroon says 143 Boko Haram fighters killed in clashes". Reuters. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
2. ^ a b c d e "Boko Haram raids Cameroon army base". Al Jazeera. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
3. ^ "Cameroon says fights off Boko Haram attacks, kills 41 militants". Reuters. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
4. ^ "Boko Haram militants stage attacks in northern Cameroon". Reuters. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.

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