Heavy preventing has damaged out between rival factions of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Sambisa Forest axis of Borno State, as renewed hostilities unfold throughout components of Bama and Konduga Native Authorities Areas.
Dependable sources informed safety analyst Zagazola Makama that the most recent spherical of infighting started when a faction loyal to a infamous commander, Abba Tukurre, alongside his lieutenants Bunjumma and Ali Kalumbo, launched a coordinated offensive in opposition to rival camps.
The assault reportedly began at Gazuwa Camp, a significant stronghold in the Sambisa space of Bama, the place Tukurre’s fighters overpowered their opponents after hours of fierce gunfire.
Subsequent raids focused close by enclaves in Kashimeri, Katchi, and Bula Musaye, the place a number of hideouts have been overrun.
One other factional commander, Abu-Rijal (also called Ba-Sulhu), was mentioned to have mobilized reinforcements from the Mandara Mountains and engaged rival parts at Bula Marwaye, earlier than linking up with different items at Goneri to strategize additional assaults.
By late Wednesday, studies indicated that the attacking faction had seized management of Gargash, Minna, and Garin Massa Kaje, establishing new checkpoints round Yamut and Jungule.
Night time operations have been additionally launched to search out fleeing fighters, although no extra engagements have been confirmed as of Thursday morning.
Zagazola Makama noticed that the renewed inner battle may quickly cut back coordinated assaults on civilian and navy targets, as each side give attention to asserting territorial dominance.
Nevertheless, intelligence sources warn that different cells working across the southern Lake Chad, Tumbun Fulani, and Bulumkutu–Geidam corridors might exploit the chaos to launch retaliatory strikes.
In the meantime, troops underneath Operation HADIN KAI stay on excessive alert to counter potential shock offensives because the state of affairs continues to evolve in the area.
