source: Inside Arewa (Nigeria); Defense Post; Daily Post (Nigeria); Daily Independent (Nigeria); Sahara Reporters; Telegram
actor1: Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
location: Azare
notes: On 26 December 2020, ISWAP clashed with Nigerian Police operatives and CJTF members in Hawul LGA (Borno). ISWAP also burned houses, cars and churches and abducted at least two Christian residents. Multiple reports of fatalities ranging from five to eleven.