Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Suspected Boko Haram fighters have killed at least 23 Chadian soldiers and wounded 26 others on a military position in the Lake Chad region.
According to a statement issued by the Chadian military, the
terrorists launched the assault late Monday night on a base located on the
island of Barka Tolorom, within Lake Chad.
The army said troops engaged the attackers in a fierce
firefight, eventually repelling the assault and inflicting significant
casualties on the insurgents, although the exact number of those killed was not
disclosed.
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the attack,
describing it as a “cowardly” act by Boko Haram against the country’s armed
forces.
In a statement, the president expressed condolences to the
families of the fallen soldiers and reaffirmed Chad’s commitment to
intensifying military operations against terrorist groups operating in the Lake
Chad basin.
He said the country would continue its fight “with renewed
determination” until insurgent threats are fully neutralised.
The Lake Chad region, which borders Nigeria, Niger, and
Cameroon, has remained a hotspot for Boko Haram and its splinter factions, with
frequent cross-border attacks targeting both military formations and civilian
communities.
Security sources note that Chadian forces have come under
increasing pressure in recent months, with the latest attack recalling a
similar incident in October 2024 in which about 40 soldiers were killed in the
same region.
Military authorities said operations were ongoing to secure
the area and prevent further incursions by insurgent elements.
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