More than 100 terrorists from both Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, have been neutralised as a result of internal clashes that broke out on Friday near Marte, Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria.
The battle between the two Insurgents group reportedly got worse on Saturday as more fighters were slain on both sides, according to security sources.
According to reports, the insurgents and the Bakoura Buduma-led Boko Haram faction engaged in combat for control of territory around the Lake Chad Basin.
On the outskirts of Lake Chad, in the villages near Bakuram, the conflict persisted into Saturday.
According to sources, the ISWAP division was attempting to exact revenge after Boko Haram kidnapped 60 of its fighters and three commanders.
It was discovered that the most recent conflict between the two once united parties was the worst one.
It is pertinent to mention ISWAP in the area is led by one Abou Idris, a former chief of operations of Boko Haram, who defected to join ISWAP.
“There were casualties on both sides of the groups, but the ISWAP group had killed more Boko Haram terrorists.
Another round of fighting resumed Monday evening when the ISWAP members shelled another small hideout of Boko Haram members.