Troops dealt with ISWAP, retakes Gudumball in Borno after fierce battle

Troops dealt with ISWAP, retakes Gudumball in Borno after fierce battle

By, James Bwalq

Troops of 401 Special Forces Brigade in conjunction with 19 Brigade Baga have dealt decisively with fighters from the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP.

The fight which lasted more than five hours displaces the ISWAP elements, who earlier took control of Gudumbali declaring the area as it’s West African Caliphate.

Sources in the military revealed on Wednesday that the fight yesterday (Tuesday) left many casulties on the side of the ISWAP elements.

It was reported on Monday (sketchy) that the ISWAP fighters made an inroad into Gudumball and has made the area its Manhaja Jundun Khilafah Wylaya West Africa (Caliphate headquarters).

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Gudumbali is the headquarters of Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State and is located approximately 125 kilometres north of the state capital, Maiduguri.

The terrorist group had recently set up a market in Daban Gajere, located very close to Bulwa Bakin Dam and another in Tamfalla in the Marte Local Government Area.

Recently the Borno state governor declared that two council areas are being controlled by terrorists. However, residents of northern Borno told NEWSng that all the local governments northern Borno are still harbouring sizable numbers of fighters from both factions.

Meanwhile earlier on Wednesday morning troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa, Borno State, reportedly burnt down identified Boko Haram/ISWAP Night Market at Gumsuri.

A source who was involved in the fight said they killed seven (7) ISWAP fighters while many fled with gunshots.

Troops dealt with ISWAP, retakes Gudumball in Borno after fierce battle