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actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Buni
notes: On 18 April 2020, presumed ISWAP militants launched an attack on Buni Gari (Gujba, Yobe), killed a local militia and abducted 2 residents. Nigerian Armed Forces responded and engaged ISWAP in a gun battle. About 100 ISWAP fighters were killed. The operation received close air support from the Nigerian Air Force.