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2026-04-29 Africa Subsaharan
Nigeria: Exclusive: ISWAP/ Boko Haram factions clash in Sambisa Forest, 40 reported killed — Source
Green on green with significant casualties is good.

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Exclusive: ISWAP/ Boko Haram factions clash in Sambisa Forest, 40 reported killed — Sources

By Zagazola Makama

A deadly clash between rival terrorist factions, Boko Haram and ISWAP, in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State, has resulted in significant casualties and destruction of logistics assets.

Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that on April 27 at about 2:47 p.m., a conversations between two suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP affiliates operating around Bama Local Government Area and the Sambisa general area.

According to the sources, a Boko Haram fighter identified as “MANYA” claimed that his group engaged ISWAP fighters during clashes around the Gazwa camps within the forest.

He was quoted as saying that about 40 ISWAP fighters were killed during the confrontation, while motorcycles and bicycles were seized and others destroyed by fire.

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-29 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1875 views ]  Top
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1 nice to see Al Q allied group kill ISIS allied group and visa versa

but it couldn't happen unless both groups were powerful, had territory, lots of dedicated fighters and economic supporters
Posted by Lord Garth 2026-04-29 09:32||   2026-04-29 09:32|| Front Page Top

2 Lord Garth, traditionally the CIA would be shipping weapons to whichever side was losing in fights like that...
Posted by Glenmore 2026-04-29 12:21||   2026-04-29 12:21|| Front Page Top

3 don't think the CIA is that dirty

but up until 2025, USAID might have done that
Posted by Lord Garth 2026-04-29 14:35||   2026-04-29 14:35|| Front Page Top

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