Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in Borno, Mainok area, Nigeria on Thu 5th March 2026

5th March 2026

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On 5 March 2026, overnight, ISWAP militants launched simultaneous attacks on Nigerian troops' bases in Mainok (Kaga, Borno), Konduga, Marte, and Jakana (coded separately). The ground troops, supported by air strikes, repelled the attacks and killed several militants while at the same time losing soldiers during the confrontation. They burned military vehicles and set the military outposts on fire. Unspecified number of fatalities coded as 10. 10 fatalities split across 4 events. 2 fatalities were coded to this event.

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Borno ( Mainok area )

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