source: Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad
location: Abadam
notes: 09 July, on or before. Military forces gain control of Mallam Matsari village (believed to be in Abadam LGA) after Boko Haram members flee. The soldiers rescued a female child abandoned by Boko Haram and recovered arms.