A fresh confrontation has reportedly erupted between two rival Boko Haram factions in Borno State, with fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, launching an ambush on members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, JAS, leaving several senior commanders feared dead.
The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed that the attack occurred around Bula Murge in Bama Local Government Area of the state.
According to the report, the ambush took place in the Gargash area near Bula Murge, about 11 kilometres north of Miyanti and 26 kilometres northeast of Bama, where ISWAP fighters reportedly launched a surprise assault on the rival faction.
The report said the ambush inflicted heavy casualties on the rival faction, with several prominent JAS commanders feared to have died during the assault.
Among those reportedly killed were Abu Ubaida, Modu Kori, Alhaji Modu, Mure, Zarkawi, Sheriff and Modu Maye, all
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