Jihadists killed 17 fishermen and farmers in the state of Borno, while raid of rival jihadist group killed 5 members of the mixed multinational power
Jihadists killed Thursday at least 17 fishermen and farmers in the state Bornoin northeast Nigeria, and a few hours earlier raids of rival jihadist group resulted in five members of their lives. Multinational power (BD), which acts on the border area with the Cameroonthey made known converging sources yesterday Friday.
OR Book and the opponent Islamic State in West Africa (IKDA) have recently escalated their deadly action in the northeast Nigeriaabove all in the state of Borno, the focus of a jihadist uprising that broke out in 2009 and has left at least 40,000 dead and over 2 million internal displaced.
Boko Haram fighters captured fishermen and farmers in the village Malam Caradinear the city Rugon the bank of the lake ChandAnd then they were murdered, two sources from the French Agency said in paramilitary groups that help the Armed Forces to confront jihadists in the state.
“17 corpses have been found so far and investigations are continuing”said the Daddyhead of paramilitary group.
The report can be heavier, according to sources in anti -paramilitary paramilitary groups.
“Boko Haram killed them after accusing them of supporting IKDA opponents”commented Mr. Kolos.
The perpetrators captured the victims as they fishing or working in fields along the lake with fresh water at around 17:00 (Greek time) and then committed the slaughter, said the Omar Arianother paramilitary, which gave the same account.
OR Book and IKDA They have been involved in an extremely harsh conflict since the first fragment of the first was divided and created the latter because of ideological and political differences.
IKDA then managed to expel Boko Haram from the forest Sabisa, her man, in 2021, after many hostilities in which his life lost his life Abubakar Sekauthe historical leader of Boko Haram.
Boko Haram fighters left to areas around the mountains Mandaron the border with the Cameroonand in islands in the lake Chandfrom where they launched counterattacks, repeating the IKDA from some islands under his control.
“Boko Haram is now controlling Lake Chad and is worried about the possible return of IKDA”according to Babakoura Colo.
Its members consider “How fishermen and farmers around the lake support the IKDA, which is more tolerant of them, but they also kill fishermen whenever they come.”he added.
Both Boko Haram and the IKDA have multiplied their attacks on communities, in particular, accusing residents of spying on their members and providing information to the army or local paramilitary organizations.
At the same time yesterday, IKDA members attacked before dawn on the basis of the BD, where members of the Nigerian and Cameroon armed forces were armed, followed by exchanges of fires, according to sources requested not to be named.
Five soldiers were killed.
As part of operations against jihadist organizations, the Nigerian army often intervenes in the area, with his armed forces in his side Cameroonhis Niger and his Chandaround Lake Chad, both Boko Haram and IKDA fighters.
However, the strained relations of the governments of these states reduce the effectiveness and chances of the success of the struggle against the jihadist uprising in the region.
The attack was launched two months after a previous raid on the same base when 25 members of Cameroon’s armed forces were killed by the fire of Boko Haram’s fighters.
According to a countdown by the French Agency, at least ten military bases have been targeted in the last two months and at least one hundred people have died in the new wave of jihadists only in April.
Source :Skai
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.