source: Telegram; Daily Post (Nigeria)
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
location: Dikwa
notes: On 18 April 2021, Nigerian Airforce clashed with and conducted air strikes against ISWAP after ISWAP fighters invaded Dikwa town (Dikwa LGA, Borno), killing over 40 fighters, destroying property and recovering weapons and ammunition. A number of soldiers were also killed and wounded during fighting. Unknown military fatalities coded as 10.