Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno delivered a firm statement in the wake of a deadly assault: «We will redouble our efforts and continue this fight with unwavering resolve until this threat is completely eliminated». His words came the day after a faction of the Boko Haram insurgent group launched an assault on the Barka Tolorom military base, situated on the Chadian side of Lake Chad. The attack resulted in the loss of 24 soldiers’ lives.
Boko haram intensifies attacks along Lake Chad despite military operations
Byburkinatimes
May 12, 2026
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)