Many terrorists killed in bloody clash between ISWAP, Boko Haram fighters

 

A violent face-off between the two warring terrorists’ organisations wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s beleaguered north east state of Borno has left many dead.

The deadly clash, which was between Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram, happened on Friday.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, the recent clash occurred along the road between Gajiganna and Gajiram.

It disclosed that the ISWAP fighters inflicted heavy casualties on the Boko Haram terrorists.

Sources said some of the Boko Haram fighters on motorcycles staged an ambush on two ISWAP vehicles, which led to heavy fighting.

“In the course of the encounter, several Boko Haram terrorists were killed while their motorcycles and rifles were seized by the ISWAP faction.”

He said: “The Boko Haram fighters were among those who attacked and killed eight farmers in Mafa communities recently.”