Many Killed As ISWAP, Boko Haram Fighters Clash In Sambisa Forest

Fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) reportedly clashed with Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa forest in Borno State recently, leaving many people dead.

Popular counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, confirmed this on his page on Thursday (today), noting that the two terrorist groups clashed against each other on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

He said fighters, including their women and children, were killed in the clash.

It was gathered that the ISWAP terrorists invaded the hideouts of Boko Haram terrorists in Bula Alhaji Garwaye, killing members of the rival group and their families.

“They killed all the women and their children. Even little babies were not spared. The dead bodies could be more than 50. There are many of them. The dead bodies were scattered all over the place as we speak,” a source privy to the incident was quoted by Zagazola.

It was further noted that only a few Boko Haram members escaped while the invaders looted their belongings, including motorbikes, bicycles, and guns. They later torched Boko Haram’s hamlet and fled the site.

It could be recalled that Boko Haram carried out a similar attack on December 22, 2022, killing about 33 wives of ISWAP fighters in order to avenge the deaths of their (Boko Haram) fighters, including a notable commander, Malam Aboubakar (Munzir).