source: Daily Trust (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria)
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
location: Maiduguri
notes: On 19 October 2021, Al Barnawi's successor, Mallam Bako, alongside another ISWAP commander, were killed during an operation by military forces; this was confirmed by the National Security Adviser. Location coded to Maiduguri (Maiduguri Metro, Borno).