ISWAP insurgents attacked Boloko village, killing six Nigerian soldiers and five hunters.
24 Jun 2022 · Boloko, Maiga, Adamawa
Deaths
11
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
11
Perpetrators
ISWAP
Response
Military offensive launched in response.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Insurgency, anti-state ideology
Trajectory
Shows ISWAP targeting both state forces and local hunters assisting them.
Cycle notes
Reflects the dual targeting of soldiers and community defenders.
Pattern
Targeted Attack on Security Forces and vigilantes
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