It was gathered that the incident took place on Thursday, September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas.
About eight insurgents including a middle-rank Commander simply identified as “Kundu” have been reportedly killed when Boko Haram fighters clashed with members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of the terrorists.
It was gathered that the incident took place on Thursday, September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas.
A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a series of tweets on Friday.
The rival groups have been attacking communities in the Northeast region since both camps fell apart over leadership issues.
The groups have also since been having clashes, and Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram, was reportedly killed during one of such clashes in 2021.
According to Makama, Kundu and his team were on a robbery mission when the ISWAP intercepted them on six motorcycles each conveying three fighters.
“A Heavy fight ensued between the terrorists resulting in 8 casualties on the side of the Boko Haram terrorists, while few ISWAP terrorists were wounded.
“The surviving Boko Haram terrorists took to their heels, leaving their motorcycles to the ISWAP terrorists,” Zagazola tweeted.