In an apparent revenge mission, Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have avenged Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa forest in Borno State recently, leaving many dead.
In December 2022, Boko Haram adherents reportedly killed 33 wives of Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in Sambisa forest.
Popular counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, confirmed this on his page on last Thursday, 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.
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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.
Recall 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).
Two Boko Haram commanders surrender
Meanwhile, Malam Ali, a top Boko Haram commander, and Bunu Umar, his lieutenant, have reportedly surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, they surrendered following a raid of their hideouts in Bama LGA on July 5 by the ISWAP.
During the attack, the publication said, scores of the Boko Haram fighters — including their women and children — were killed.
Ali was said to have laid down his arms due to the fear of battlefield elimination.
Earlier in March, the ISWAP group killed over 200 Boko Haram fighters during a clash around the Gudumbali area of Borno.
The ISWAP fighters had attacked hundreds of Boko Haram members and their families.
The insurgents who scampered for safety were displaced to Gwoza, Konduga, Mafa, Dikwa, Gajiram, and Lake Chad shores.
