Many killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP members reportedly clash in Borno
- Two terrorist groups, Shekau-led Boko Haram and ISWAP, engaged in a deadly clash on Wednesday, January 15
- The clash reportedly led to the loss of many lives from both sides
- The fierce battle was as a result of Shekau-led faction's attempt to reclaim its women who were abducted by ISWAP
Two rival terrorist groups on Wednesday, January 15, clashed in Borno state, leaving many members of the insurgency sects dead.
A faction of the Boko Haram terrorists loyal to Abubakar Shekau took the fight to a camp under the control their rival, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a bid to reclaim their women who were seized by the latter group.
The ISWAP camp where the deadly clash took place is reportedly located in Sunnawa village in Abadam district, Borno state.
Source: UGC
One of the sources reported by Nigerian Tribune confirmed the clash claimed the lives of many of the terrorists on both sides.
“It was a deadly fight that left several fighters on both sides dead,” the source said.
Recall that ISWAP broke away from the main Boko Haram group in 2016 while the two groups have since been locked on deadly clashes, claiming and reclaiming each other's alleged territories.
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Meanwhile, another tragedy struck in Borno state on Tuesday, January 21 as Boko Haram terrorists reportedly killed an Army officer and seven soldiers during a battle with the insurgents in Mainok, near Maiduguri the Borno state capital.
The ugly incident also left some soldiers injured and two others missing.
However, Legit.ng gathers the Nigerian soldiers also neutralised some of the insurgents while many of them also sustained injuries.
A source added that the bodies of the slain soldiers have been taken to an undisclosed medical facility.
In a similar development, Boko Haram insurgents abducted four soldiers and two policemen along Damaturu-Maiduguri Road.
The terrorists who were dressed in military uniforms attacked the security officers in an ambush near Auno village on Damaturu-Maiduguri Road.
"The Boko Haram fighters were said to have mounted a roadblock on the highway with three Hilux vans before taking away the hostages who were returning from a short break."
“Four military men were abducted in an 18 seater bus while two other policemen were abducted in a Gulf car,” a source said.
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