In an attempt to mediate the dispute, Bakura Doro, also known as Abu Ummaima, reportedly reached out to the ISWAP Shura Council to propose negotiations. However, the attempt collapsed, leading to ...

This is not the first time the Bakura Doro-led faction of Boko Haram and ISWAP have clashed violently in the Lake Chad Basin’s island regions. According to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola ...