source: Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
location: Cross Kauwa
notes: Around 8 December 2019, Nigerian Armed Forces encountered ISWAP and got engaged in a battle during clearance operations around Cross Kauwa (Borno, Kukawa), ISWAP withdrew and two ISWAP fighters were arrested.