The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) members attacked the Boko Haram strongholds over the weekend, continuing what appeared to be their ongoing rivalry conflict. Six of them were reportedly killed in the raid.
ISWAP had quietly invaded the Boko Haram terrorists’ residence in Gajibo, a hamlet 95 kilometres northeast of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and killed six people they deemed to be “infidels.”
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist in Lake Chad, claims that the assailants also took five AK-47 rifles from Boko Haram insurgents.
ISWAP had launched numerous effective attacks against Boko Haram terrorists during its protracted wars, costing the organisation a significant number of lives and military resources.
As the rebellious ISWAP had sworn to struggle more with members of its former main body than even with the Nigerian troops, the escalating inter-rivalry clashes between jihadist organizations may drive them to irrevocable self-destruction.
This comes one week after Six Boko Haram terrorists were neutralised in the North East Banki of Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, by the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) land forces and air component.
Recall that the 21-Armoured Brigade, Bama, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) forces eliminated over a dozen Boko Haram terrorists on the Kumshe-Banki route on October 11, 2022.
According to reports, the remaining terrorists drove their trucks and motorcycles towards the Ngauri–Gargash axis in preparation for a coordinated assault on Mayinti or Darajamal.