source: Fatal Encounters
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Mainok
notes: On 16 July 2021, ISWAP claimed a clash with the military forces while setting up a checkpoint on a road linking the Jakana and Mainok cities (Kaga LGA, Borno). A soldier was killed and another soldier and a 'Christian' were kidnapped.