source: Telegram; Twitter
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Malam Fatori
notes: On 5 January 2021, ISWAP claimed an IED attack against a Nigerian army foot patrol at Malam Fatori (Abadam LGA, Borno), killing nine soldiers. Other sources report that the IED was actually discovered and neutralized by Nigerian forces.