Boko Haram Kills 23 Chadian Soldiers in Lake Chad Raid, Injures 26

Suspected Boko Haram fighters stormed a Chadian military position on Barka Tolorom island in Lake Chad late Monday, killing 23 soldiers and wounding 26 others. Chadian forces engaged the insurgents in a fierce firefight and eventually repelled the attack, though the exact number of militant casualties remains undisclosed. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the assault as “cowardly” and extended condolences to the bereaved families. The president vowed to intensify operations against terrorist groups in the Lake Chad basin until all threats are neutralised. The region bordering Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon has long been a hotspot for Boko Haram cross-border attacks, prompting ongoing security efforts to secure affected areas.

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