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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Renewed threats from Boko Haram in Lake Chad region

By Élise Ntamag / May 12, 2026
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Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, issued a stern warning in the aftermath of yet another brutal assault. In a Facebook statement, he reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to eradicating the insurgency once and for all. The president’s remarks came in response to a deadly attack carried out by a faction of the Boko Haram extremist group on a military outpost in Barka Tolorom, located on the Chadian side of Lake Chad. The assault claimed the lives of 24 soldiers, underscoring the persistent danger posed by the militant organization.

By Élise Ntamag — Regional policy

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