At least 200 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have reportedly been killed following a bloody confrontation with rival Boko Haram insurgents along the Lake Chad axis in Nigeria’s North-East.
Naijaonpoint reports that the violent supremacy battle occurred on Sunday near Dogon Chiku, a strategic location on the shores of Lake Chad, which has long served as a stronghold for both factions.
According to counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle (formerly Twitter), the confrontation was one of the deadliest between the two jihadist groups in recent months.
Makama wrote, “More bodies of ISWAP found after a deadly clash that resulted in the killing of 200 fighters by Boko Haram.”
He also shared disturbing footage showing lifeless bodies of ISWAP combatants floating in a river, believed to be along the Lake Chad channel.
The two militant groups have been locked in a violent rivalry since ISWAP broke away from Boko Haram in 2016 following internal divisions over ideology, leadership, and strategy.
Since then, both factions have engaged in repeated territorial battles in the Lake Chad Basin, competing for control of key camps, supply routes, and influence among local communities.
The Lake Chad Basin, spanning Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, continues to serve as a volatile zone for extremist operations, despite years of military campaigns by the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
The North-East region, particularly Borno State, remains one of the most affected by insurgent attacks, banditry, and communal violence.
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