source: Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Damaturu
notes: On 23 December 2019, ISWAP militants launched an attack on Damaturu (Damaturu, Yobe) and attempted to infiltrate the city. Nigerian Military Forces and the Air force repelled the attack and engaged ISWAP in a gun battle lasting for two days. Over two days, about 30 ISWAP fighters and 2 soldiers were killed. Fatalities split over two events.