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Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, vowed unwavering action, declaring, « We will continue this fight with renewed resolve until this threat is completely eliminated ». His statement came in response to a brazen assault carried out by a Boko Haram splinter faction on May 4, targeting the Barka Tolorom military base along the Chadian shoreline of Lake Chad. The brutal raid claimed the lives of 24 soldiers, underscoring the persistent and evolving danger posed by the insurgent group.
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