source: AFP
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad
location: Monguno
notes: On December 29 and 30, IS-affiliated Boko Haram (ISWAP) militants launched three unsuccessful attempts to overrun Monguno town (Monguno, Borno), clashing with the military. Boko Haram suffered heavy losses (unknown heavy fatalities coded as 20 - spread over the two days of fighting).