A significant mobilisation of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters has been observed in the Lake Chad axis, moving from the Tumbummaand advancing toward Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Zagazola report that the militants are advancing from at least two fronts, indicating a possible large-scale confrontation with a rival Boko Haram faction operating in the area.
The renewed tension follows recent clashes in which ISWAP suffered operational setbacks attributed to ambushes by the Boko Haram faction loyal to the Abou Musab Al-Barnawi and Bakoura Doro, aka Abou Ummaymah.
The situation is being closely monitored…
