Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), are currently attacking Buni Yadi, a community in Yobe State.

SaharaReporters gathered that the insurgents invaded the town on Sunday evening, shooting sporadically as residents flee into the forest for safety.

A security source added that the terrorists are presently engaging the army formation in the community.

“There is confusion in the community now, sporadic shooting currently going on,” a source said.

ISWAP, which split from the mainstream Boko Haram in 2016, has become a dominant group, focusing on military targets and high-profile attacks, including against aid workers.

Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, the group has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.

Just recently, it appointed Wali Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as the new Leader (Wali) of ISWAP in Lake Chad.

The sect’s membership has swollen with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters under Shekau.

Tranquillity360:
Boko haram is just starting and you are already crying.

Guyman02:
The Army just called a world press conference on another thread below announcing the arrest in Enugu of an IPOB/ESN leader with one AK-47 and Nokia Torch light phone

Now we expect them to show their gallantry in Yobe but they will allow these insurgents to raid their camp, loot their armoury and get new vehicles, then the Army spokesman will announce that at 18:00hrs our men neutralized 2500 terrorists with no video or picture evidence.

The frustrated me out of the Army using sectionalism, today I am glad I have my freedom, perhaps I would have been there in the frontline misusing my bravery while Yusuf Buhari is getting crowned as District Head

Guyman02:
The Army just called a world press conference on another thread below announcing the arrest in Enugu of an IPOB/ESN leader with one AK-47 and Nokia Torch light phone

Now we expect them to show their gallantry in Yobe but they will allow these insurgents to raid their camp, loot their armoury and get new vehicles, then the Army spokesman will announce that at 18:00hrs our men neutralized 2500 terrorists with no video or picture evidence.

The frustrated me out of the Army using sectionalism, today I am glad I have my freedom, perhaps I would have been there in the frontline misusing my bravery while Yusuf Buhari is getting crowned as District Head