Battles of Toumbun Allura Kurnawa and Toumbun Gini

Boko Haram rose to prominence in northeastern Nigeria in the early 2010's, growing to control territory in Borno State, southern Niger, and northern Cameroon. In 2021, the Islamic State - West Africa Province, which formed from ex-Boko Haram groups, launched an offensive that saw the death of Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau and ISWAP dominating former Boko Haram strongholds. Since then, ISWAP has been engaged in conflict with various Boko Haram remnant groups, along with the Nigerian army. == Conflict ==

The first attacks by Boko Haram against ISWAP occurred on 30 December at the villages of Toumbun Allura Kurnawa and Kangar, in Abadam. The Boko Haram fighters were led by Bakura Doro. The battles at Allura Kurnawa and Kangar lasted for 13 hours and left 30 militants on both sides dead. The Boko Haram fighters led by Doro later fled to a hideout on the border of Niger. The next major attack occurred on January 7, in the villages of Toumbun Gini, seizing large amounts of ISWAP weaponry and then killing ISWAP militants fleeing westward. Ten ISWAP fighters surrendered to Nigerien forces after the battle at Toumbun Gini to avoid Boko Haram attacks. == Aftermath ==

al-Barnawi returned to the Lake Chad area with 300 fighters on 10 January, announcing reprisal attacks against Boko Haram for the raids. == References ==