The clash between Abubakar Shekau’s faction of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), has left many terrorists dead in the northern part of the country.
According to a counter-insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama revealed that the notorious leader of Boko Haram, Ali Nguide led his foot soldiers to mountain Mandara to attack The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a rivalry battle.
Intelligence sources also told Makama that the clash began in the camp of Yuwe, which triggered a heavy firefight and Ngulde’s fighters overpowered the ISWAP elements and neutralized about 12 of them and seized their weapons.
Shortly, sources said, the Boko Haram fighters quickly mobilized more fighters from Abu Ikilima’s camp at Gaizuwa, Gabchari, Mantari and Mallum Masari.
Makama also explained that 23 ISWAP fighters were said to have been killed on December 4, adding that the Shekau’s faction divided themselves into two groups and raided ISWAP camps in Ukuba Arra and Sabil Huda.
The infight between the two terrorists factions has left dozens of fighters killed.