TERRORISTS group, Boko Haram, has announced the capture of 60 rival terrorists of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Baga area of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.
This occured on Sunday, AfriqueCan gathered.
In a video released on Twitter (now “X”) by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, a Commander of the terrorïsts group could be seen hailing the group’s fighters.
While speaking in Hausa language, a Commander of the group was seen boasting and hailing his comrades after dislodging their rivals, ISWAP, in the area.
“As we all know, it’s going on in our minds that sometimes if you are overwhelmed with happiness, there are certain things you wouldn’t be happy about if you don’t say it with your mouth.
“That’s why the person that is representing us, because he was unable to be with us, due to some unforeseen circumstances, assigned me to visit you.
“As you know, the religion of Islam is what brought us together and thankfully we have seen this in you. If there are youths like you, then the infidels will never be happy.
“For example, when we came here to stay in Baga, the infidels were unhappy with this and made many proposals for Baga to be ravaged by war.
“They have tried many times but the Almighty stopped their plan because there are men that are not afraid of death.
“Had it been there were men who were afraid of death, then they would have taken over this town, but God by his grace left it for his servant, and they even lost control of places they previously held.
“Standing firm by our religion is what made this possible.
“Had it been that when they came, the courage of the Mujahideen had been shattered, they would have come to stay in this town and they would do whatever pleases them,” the Commander said in reference to their rival group.
In recent times, clashes between Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the Northeast has become even more frequent.
This clashes has resulted in losses on both sides, with the death toll rising to hundreds.
The rival terrorists groups have shifted attention from security agencies and onto themselves.
Boko Haram appear to have record a victory now after, not just 60 of the ISWAP terrorists were captured, amongst them were also high ranking commanders identified as Abubakar Saddiq, Abou Maimuna and Malam Idris.
The rivals were captured en-route Damasak in Borno State.
The captives have been declared “Prisoners of War” and detained in a underground cell at Kwatan Mota close to Dogon Chuku.
