Many killed and several motorcycles and weapons seized as the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked a convoy of Boko Haram, in Borno State.
A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this in a series of tweets on Monday said the inter-rivalry clash occurred in Chillaria axis of Sambisa Forest in Borno State.
The rival groups have been attacking communities in the Northeast region since both camps fell apart over leadership issues and the latest attack appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash.
Recall that Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram, was reportedly killed during one of such clashes in 2021.
Makama said ISWAP terrorists during the weekend ambushed a moving convoy of the Boko Haram elements which triggered a heavy gun battle at about 4:30 pm and lasted almost 40 minutes.
“The ISWAP who had taken strategic positions totally routed Boko Haram fighters and killing unspecified numbers of them,” the counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad said.
He added that one Hilux truck, several motorcycles and weapons were seized by the ISWAP group from Boko Haram.