23 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack on Chad military base
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram on a military post in Chad, while 26 others sustained injuries
In a statement on Tuesday, the Chadian military said the attack was carried out on Monday night by the Nigeria-based armed group around Lake Chad, a region bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria.
The assault targeted a military base on Barka Tolorom island.
The Chadian army also confirmed the killing of a significant number of the militants during the attack.
“Once again, the nebulous Boko Haram terrorist group carried out a cowardly attack last night on our military base at Barka Tolorom,” Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Tuesday in a Facebook post.
“We will continue the fight with renewed determination until this threat is completely eradicated,” he said.
The president offered his condolences to the bereaved families.
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