
Footage of violent clashes between Nigerian soldiers and Islamic State fighters on March 18, 2021 in Damasak, Borno state. According to the military, the attack by militants was repelled.
The terrorist group of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the city. The statement by the terrorists refers to the death of 5 Nigerian Armed Forces soldiers and injuries to many others, as well as the seizure of a truck, weapons and ammunition.