Renewed threats from Boko Haram in Lake Chad region

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