Boko Haram reportedly killed 100 ISWAP fighters and overran several camps in Borno State island clashes between November 5 and 8, according to a report from security analyst Zagazola Makama.
About one hundred terrorists have reportedly been killed as Boko Haram fighters engaged in intense clashes with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). According to a report from counter-insurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday, Boko Haram appears to be gaining the upper hand, overrunning several ISWAP camps.
Makama noted that he would provide updates on the development with videos and pictures, adding, “My new cameraman is doing a wonderful job.” DAILY POST earlier reported that both groups were locked in a fierce battle for control of strategic island settlements in Abadam and Kukawa Local Government Areas of Borno State.
The report stated that the clashes occurred between November 5 and 8, 2025, across key islands including Sahel 1, Dogon Chuku, Mangari, and riverine basins such as Tumbun Gini, Tumbun Dalo, Tumbun Shanu, Mangari, and Dumba.
Boko Haram fighters, led by commanders Hassan Buduma and Mohd Hassan, launched coordinated attacks on ISWAP positions using multiple motorized watercraft equipped with heavy weapons. The group reportedly advanced from Tumbun Gini through the upper river basin, striking ISWAP bases in an early-morning assault described as “an amphibious attack in insurgent style.”
Authorities are yet to independently verify the fatalities and extent of the territorial gains reported.