source: Daily Trust (Nigeria)
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa)
location: Maiduguri
notes: 21 August. There are unconfirmed reports that the leader of Boko Haram's Barnawi Faction (coded as ISWAP) was killed by one of his lieutenants. The group, which is based in northern Borno, along Lake Chad has reportedly experienced internal strife as many sought a more hardline approach.