source: Undisclosed Source; Blueprint; Defense Post; Daily Trust (Nigeria); Telegram
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Mainok
notes: On 25 April 2021, ISWAP fighters attacked and looted Mainok (Kaga LGA, Borno) and set houses on fire. ISWAP fighters also clashed with Nigerian military troops following an ambush by rocket-propelled grenades in the same area, killing between 7 and 31 soldiers and seized weapons and ammunition. According to a source, at least 39 security forces members died.