The Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād (JAS) faction of Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) group, have attacked, killed and dislodged the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in two of its enclaves in Northern Borno around the Lake Chad basin.
The sustained attacks on ISWAP Terrorist group which began in the North of Kayowa and Toumbun Gini, around Lake Chad basin was spearheaded by the JAS faction Leader, ABU UMAIMAH or BAKOURA DORO in company of four Sub-Commanders and their fighters. The attack led to the killing of 35 ISWAP fighters while many others were injured.
Intelligence Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that the ruthless Boko Haram Leader also seized large number of weapons from the ISWAP terrorist, as they fled from their camps. The fleeing terrorists were pursued by the rival faction towards the South of Kangarwa and Dogon Chuku in Baga LGA. The sources also said that a major ISWAP market at Toumbun Gini, had been captured by the JAS elements who are currently in the location.
The JAS Terrorist group had within the past weeks, inflicted heavy casualties in ISWAP camps in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad region, forcing ISWAP to abandon strategic positions.
Recall that on 31 Dec 2022, attacks between the14hours at Toumbum Allura and Kangar areas, had led to scores of fighters being killed.
Our source explained that the sustained attacks forced the ISWAP fighters to hold a meeting at Tumbun Murhu with high profile ISWAP leaders comprising, Abubakar Chad, Bashir Ukasha and Abul Kaka- Alias Sa'ad in attendance. According to the sources, major issues discussed during the meeting was the inability of their organisation to carry out major attacks during the Yuletide season as earlier planned which was attributed to the clashes and attacks on its camps by the JAS factions. The terrorists finally resolved to carry out series of attacks on positions of their rival faction in the coming days within the Lake Chad axis and Gaizuwa, in Sambisa forest.
The ISWAP terrorists are also seeking the support of foreign ISIS mercenaries from Mali, Burkina Faso and Somalia to lend them a helping hand in order to defeat their rival faction, whom they consider as their latest enemies," said the sources.
Also recall that the JAS faction of Boko Haram terrorist groups, have directed its men to be determined and show courage in sustaining the fight against ISWAP. On the other hand, the ISWAP group vowed to focus more on annihilating JAS faction than the security forces.