Over 60 terrorists killed in renewed clash between Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters in Borno

The Boko Haram terrorist group, and terrorists of Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, have lost over 60 fighters, involved in a supremacy battle, in a fresh infighting in Borno State.

This was confirmed by a counter-insurgency expert with vast knowledge of the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama.

He confirmed this on Saturday and stated that heavy fight broke out between the two groups at Tumbum Ali Island in Marte LGA at about 1400hours (2pm), with the Commanders of the warring groups killed.

Zagazola Makama wrote on his X social media platform, that he said there were many casualties on both sides and that the number of the dead could be more than 60 as the infighting continued.

He disclosed that the attack was in retaliation of the massive killing of ISWAP fighters by the Buduma faction on Boko Haram which had seized most of their hideouts