A recent jihadist ambush in northeast Nigeria resulted in the deaths of seven soldiers, including an army commander. This incident highlights the ongoing insurgency in the region by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

• Seven troops were killed in the ambush on Friday in a village near Borno state's capital, Maiduguri.
• The attack occurred in the Konduga local government area, approximately 35 kilometres from Maiduguri.
• This follows a previous attack a week earlier where ISWAP jihadists killed seven soldiers at an army base in Ngamdu village.