source: Telegram; EONS Intelligence; Sahara Reporters; HumAngle; Nigeria Punch
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
location: Dikwa
notes: On 29 January 2021, Nigerian military troops clashed with ISWAP fighters at Dikwa LGA (Borno), abducting two female police officers. Community sources report fatalities ranging from two to six. ISWAP sources on the other hand report that 8 Nigerian soldiers were killed and weapons and ammunition seized. Property damage also reported.