Incident Summary:

06/02/2016: Assailants attacked a 112 Battalion patrol in Ajiri, Borno, Nigeria. At least one soldier and eight assailants were killed and four other soldiers and one CJTF member were injured in the ensuing clash. Three explosive devices were discovered and defused at the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.

GTD ID:
201606020048

When:
2016-06-02

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Borno

City:
Ajiri

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Mafa district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Nigerian Army (NA)
Specific Description Patrol
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)
Specific Description Member
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Weapon Details
Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), AK-47 assault rifles, and three roadside bombs were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 9 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 9
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 8
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Soldier dies in Boko Haram ambush, troops kill 3 terrorists, capture...," News Express Nigeria, December 27, 2019.