source: Vanguard (Nigeria); Telegram; Amaq
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa)
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) Joint Task Force
location: Baga
notes: 26-27 December. Boko Haram IS faction attacked the HQ of the Joint Task Force in Baga and overran the base the next day. Tens of soldiers were killed and wounded (unknown fatalities coded as 10 across 2 events), 4 soldiers were captured, and weapons and different sources were seized.