A chilling video from Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) has exposed the escalating feud between the group and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The nine-minute clip, titled Kill Them Wherever You Find Them: A Struggle Between the Believers and the Apostates Inside the Islamic Caliphate, depicts violent clashes that occurred on December 23-24, 2024. These confrontations took place in Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State, targeting areas like Toumbun Gini, Toumbun Sale, Mangari, and Metele.
The footage shows fierce battles and significant casualties, underlining the escalating hostilities. This rivalry reflects growing fragmentation among extremist factions in the region, leading to worsening insecurity.
Zagazola Makama, a conflict analyst focusing on the Lake Chad region, has documented the clashes. He highlights the increasing disunity among terror groups and warns that this infighting could worsen the humanitarian and security crises.
The renewed conflict between Boko Haram and ISWAP threatens civilian lives, intensifies displacement, and disrupts aid operations. This alarming situation underscores the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria and its neighboring countries.