Chadian soldiers board a Multinational Joint Task Force boat at a military base in Lake Chad Province on May 6, 2026. Chad declared three days of national mourning after a new attack by Boko Haram jihadists on May 6 that killed two generals in the volatile Lake Chad Basin. Chadian soldiers are frequently targeted by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region, a vast expanse of water and marshland dotted with islands, located between Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. (Photo by Joris Bolomey / AFP)

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Boko Haram’s resurgence in Lake Chad region sparks security fears

By Élise Ntamag / May 12, 2026
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Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno issued a stern warning following a deadly assault on a military outpost along the shores of Lake Chad. Addressing the nation via social media, he declared, “We will intensify our operations with unshaken resolve until this menace is completely eradicated.” His statement came in response to a brazen attack carried out by an offshoot of the jihadist faction Boko Haram on the military base at Barka Tolorom, situated on the Chadian side of the lake.

By Élise Ntamag — Regional policy

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