source: Daily Leadership (Nigeria); Undisclosed Source; Daily Trust (Nigeria)
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Maiduguri
notes: On 23 December 2021, ISWAP fired at least 6 rockets and mortar bombs west and south of a military base in the Ngomari general area of Maiduguri (Maiduguri Metro, Borno). The explosives hit residential buildings in different areas and between 5 to at least 10 civilians were killed (including 5 children), while 5 to 12 others were wounded. The attack happened ahead of a visit by the President to the city.