No fewer than 85 terrorists were killed in a clash between the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) and its counterpart (Boko Haram) terrorists in the North East of Lake Chad of Borno State.
The clash led to the dislodgement of the Boko Haram rival faction from several Islands previously seized from the ISWAP groups. Reliable Sources have said on Friday.
Impeccable sources also confirmed that “shortly after the terrorists encounter in Kukawa axis, on April 24, 2024, ISWAP mobilized to reinforce its fighters stationed at Tumbum Allura, recaptured recently from JAS elements who desire to carry out reprisals to recover the island.”
The sources said ISWAP fighters were also moved from Sabon Tumbu and Kirta Wulgo towards Tumbum Allura, Daban Wanzam, Abuja Ruwa with over 30 boxes of suspected ammunition and weapons.
“The intense clashes resumed as ISWAP launched another attack on Boko Haram at Tudun ShawakkiI, Tumbum Bakwarram, Mallam Basiru and Kwaleram killing several Boko Haram fighters.
“On April 25, ISWAP lunched another attack on the position of Boko Haram at Kandahar and Tumbum Ali Island in Marte LGA. The gunfight ensued from 1am to 5am Friday April 26, 2024.
“The ISWAP eventually gained upper hand against the Boko Haram killing over 70 of them and capturing several others alive with their weapons.” Sources confirmed.
The incessant, and ever worsening, clashes between ISWAP and Boko Haram according to investigation has continued to provide better opportunities for government security forces to craft strategies to exterminate the two rival groups and stamp out the terror scorching around the shores of the Lake Chad Basin.
