Limani

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Limani is a town in the Far North Region of Cameroon, on the border with Nigeria.{{Cite web

| title = Limani / Limani, Extreme-Nord, Cameroon, Africa

| work = Traveling Luck

| accessdate = 2015-01-06

| url = http://travelingluck.com/Africa/Cameroon/Extreme-Nord/_2229413_Limani.html

}}

In 2014, the town was caught up in the Boko Haram conflict.{{Cite episode

| publisher = Voice of America

| credits = Moki Edwin Kindzeka (Director)

| title = Cameroon Army Kills 116 Suspected Boko Haram Militants

| work = News / Africa

| access-date = 2015-01-06

| date = 2014-12-19

| url = https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-army-kills-suspected-boko-haram-militants/2565529.html

}} In October 2014, Boko Haram fighters entered Limani and Amchide, another border town, killing at least 30 civilians. The Cameroonian Army reported 107 Boko Haram members were killed in the fighting that ensued.{{Cite news

| last = AFP

| title = Cameroon kills 107 Boko Haram fighters accused of mass murder

| work = The Telegraph

| accessdate = 2015-01-05

| date = 2014-10-18

| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11171197/Nigerias-missing-schoolgirls-to-be-released-after-ceasefire-deal.html

}} On 28 December 2014, Cameroonian troops repelled simultaneous Boko Haram raids into the towns of Limani, Amchide, Makari, Guirvidig, Waza and Achigachia, all located in Cameroon's Far North region.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-violence-cameroon-idUSKBN0K70PL20141229|title=Cameroon says fights off Boko Haram attacks, kills 41 militants|work=Reuters|date=29 December 2014|accessdate=29 December 2014}}