More than 10 fighters were murdered on Tuesday following a violent clash between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Bukura faction loyal to Abu Umaima in Borno State.
Accordint to Wahalaupdate reports, the incident occurred alongside the Lake Chad Basin axis of Abadam Local Government Area.
According to counter-insurgency security expert Zagazola Makama, who reveals the development in a post on 𝕏 on Thursday.
Security Sources Confirm Dogon Chiku Buhari Fighting
Security sources provided Makaba with firsthand confirmation of intense fighting around Dogon Chiku Buhari village.
This village serves as a critical hotspot east of Tubum Mota in the volatile Lake Chad region.
The area continues witnessing clashes between rival extremist factions like ISWAP and Bukura.
The clash centered in this key area east of Tubum Mota near critical border zones.
These firsthand accounts validate the intense confrontation between rival extremist groups.
A border community in Abadam LGA, located less than one kilometre from the Nigeria–Niger border.
According to the information, fighters of the Bukura faction, believed to be operating from settlements on the Niger Republic side of the Lake Chad Basin, launched an attack on ISWAP elements stationed on the Nigerian side.
Regional Flashpoint
The fighting occurred around Dogon Chiku Buhari, situated east of Tubum Mota village.
Clashes extended along the volatile Bosso-Diffa axis spanning Niger Republic borders.
Dogon Chiku Buhari remains a key battleground for ISWAP-Bukura extremist rivalries near Lake Chad Basin.
Prolonged Fighting
The ISWAP-Bukura clash lasted several hours around Dogon Chiku Buhari and the Bosso-Diffa axis.
Both sides suffered significant losses during the intense confrontation east of Tubum Mota.
A source reported the extended battle resulted in substantial casualties for rival extremist factions.
Tubum Mota village lies east of Malam Fatori, approximately 19 kilometers away.
The area serves as a recurring hotspot for clashes between rival extremist groups.
This volatile region around Lake Chad Basin witnesses ongoing operations by competing factions.
