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

Boko Haram insurgency

Boko Haram
Timeline

Military operations
2009 uprising 2011 clashes Sokoto Damboa Chibok Konduga (2014) Cameroon Kolofata W Africa Niger (2015) Konduga (2015) Damasak Niger (2016) Rann Diffa Chad Basin Darak Boma's Wrath Garin Giwa Geidam Sambisa Forest (2021) Kwatar Daban Masara 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 Borno Kaduna & Abuja Wuse Maiduguri (Jul) 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

Terrorist attacks and massacres

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2016

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

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2021

Maiduguri
Mainok

2022

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

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

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

References

^ ^a ^b "Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10". BBC News. 24 February 2021.
^ Carsten, Paul (24 February 2021). Heinrich, Mark (ed.). "Suspected Islamist insurgents strike northeast Nigeria's main city, 10 dead". Reuters.
^ Obiezu, Timothy (December 23, 2021). "Reports: Blasts Kill 5 in Nigeria's Maiduguri as President Visits". VOA. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
^ Editorial (2021-12-26). "That Rocket Attack On Maiduguri". Leadership News. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
^ "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.