60 Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters killed in renewed clashes 

In a recent clash in Borno State, numerous fighters from Boko Haram and ISWAP were reportedly killed.

Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama mentioned on social media that the death toll on both sides could exceed 60, with the confrontation taking place on Tumbum Ali Island in Marte LGA.

The skirmish was said to be a retaliatory attack for the significant losses ISWAP suffered at the hands of the Buduma factions, who had seized many of their hideouts.

He wrote, “Scores of fighters from the Jam’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihd, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists, including their commanders were killed during an infighting in the North East of Borno State.

“Reports indicated that a heavy fight broke out between the two groups at Tumbum Ali Island in Marte LGA at about 1400hours.

“Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that 6 boats belonging to the Bakura Buduma faction and four JAS elements boats, all full with fighters were destroyed.

“The sources said the casualties on both sides could be more than 60 as the infighting continued.”