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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Chad’s resolute stand after a boko haram attack on lake Chad

By nigerreport / May 12, 2026

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno recently affirmed his nation’s resolve, declaring on May 5th via Facebook: “We will persist in this struggle with unwavering resolve until this menace is completely eliminated.” This statement followed a brutal assault carried out just the day before by a faction linked to the armed Islamist organization Boko Haram. The attack targeted the Barka Tolorom military installation, situated on the Chadian side of Lake Chad, and tragically resulted in the deaths of 24 soldiers.

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