Jihadist attack results in at least 63 fatalities

In the northeastern region of Nigeria, the town of Darul Jamal has been the latest victim of a brutal attack by Boko Haram and its offshoot group, ISWAP. The assault, which occurred in the evening, left at least 63 people dead, including five soldiers, according to the latest reports.

The attack was in response to an earlier incident carried out by Boko Haram in Darul Jamal, as claimed by the Nigerian Air Force. The military forces retaliated, reportedly killing around 30 "terrorists" who engaged in combat with Nigerian forces in the town, also known as Dar-El-Jamal.

The Boko Haram commander who led the attacks on Darul Jamal is Ali Ngulde. The area where the attack occurred is under his control, according to sources.

Malam Bukar, a witness, fled the town with his family, recounting the chaos of the attack. He described the assailants arriving on motorcycles, firing assault rifles, and setting houses on fire.

Hajja Fati, a mother who lost her brother in the attack, stated that many of the victims were families who had recently arrived from a displaced persons camp in Bama, which was closed this year. The conflict in northeastern Nigeria, waged by Boko Haram since 2009, has killed around 40,000 people and displaced more than two million.

Despite a decrease in jihadist violence since the peak of clashes with Boko Haram in 2013-2015, rebels continue to launch attacks in rural areas of the northeast. The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, confirmed the deaths.

The town of Darul Jamal, which hosts a military base on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, has been known to be plagued by jihadist attacks. Boko Haram has been responsible for the attack in Darul Jamal, making it part of a series of attacks on military bases in Borno State. The military spokesman did not respond to a request for comment regarding the attack.

Jihadist violence has decreased in Nigeria since the peak of clashes with the Boko Haram group in 2013-2015, but rebels continue to launch attacks in rural areas of the northeast. The attack on Darul Jamal was a grim reminder of the ongoing conflict and the continued threat posed by Boko Haram and ISWAP.