source: Vanguard (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa)
actor2: N/A
location: Kukawa
notes: 28 February. The leader of Boko Haram IS Al-Barnawi was replaced with Abu Abdullah Ibn Umar. The coup was conducted at the BH camp in Kwalaram, a camp in the Lake Chad area. According to AFP Al-Barnawi is detained by BH. Reasons for the change in leadership are unknown.