MNJTF: 20 terrorists killed in Amchide

MNJTF: 20 terrorists killed in Amchide

By: James Bwala

Terrorists in five gun trucks were intercepted by the Cameroonian troops at a border crossing into Nigeria killing over 20 terrorists and recovered gun trucks.

A military source told NEWSng that the incident took place at Amchide village around Bama local government area of Borno state in northeast Nigeria.

“The terrorists were intercepted by Cameroonian troops under the multinational joint task force, MNJTF on Wednesday in a village – Amchide. We believe they are on a mission to attack troops’ locations when luck runs out. 

“They were dealt with decisively as some of them fled with gunshot wounds.” The officer said.

In another development, a reported clash between the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP and Boko Haram faction left nine (9) suspected Boko Haram members dead.

The incident which occurred in Abadam local government area in northern part of Borno state came barely 48 hours after a clash by the same rival group left 30 dead in Dikwa town about 100 km from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

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The bloody rivalry between terrorists led group of the late Abubakar Shekau-l Boko Haram and breakaway ISWAP group led by late Albarnawi occured on Tuesday evening two day after the Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum visited Malumfatori town in northern Borno

The Islic State for West African Province, ISWAP faction were said to have ambushed their rival group Boko Haram  at Yauma Wango village, where they engaged each other in a deadly shootout leaving 9 Boko Haram members reportedly killed in the aftermath.

Locals and youths volunteers in the area said killings among the ISWAP fighters and Boko Haram fighters would not stop since both groups wanted control of the Lake Chad area.

“The fight is no longer about Shekau or Albarnawi. It is also not about the killing of Sadiquo Buorubouru. They are gone and they are history. But both Boko Haram and ISWAP are recruiting members around Lake Chad currently. A lot of fisher men have been forcefully conscripted and hundreds of others have fled the region. “A local vigilante said.

MNJTF: 20 terrorists killed in Amchide