Boko Haram, ISWAP battle for supremacy in Sambisa forest as clashes intensify

Dailypost | 03-05-2026 05:56am |

Rival terror groups Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are reportedly locked in intense clashes within the Sambisa Forest and adjacent regions of Borno State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared this information in a post on X, referencing intelligence gathered from insurgent strongholds in the area. The renewed violence highlights the ongoing struggle for dominance between the two factions, which has significant implications for the security situation in northeastern Nigeria.

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