At least 23 security forces killed in Boko Haram raid on Chad military base

At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and 26 others injured in an attack by Boko Haram militants on a military base in Chad, according to Reuters on Wednesday, May 6. Boko Haram fighters carried out an attack on a military base in Chad, killing 23 members of the country’s security forces, while 26 others were wounded, Reuters reported. The Chadian army said in a statement that its forces repelled the assault and have launched clearing operations in the area following the attack. The military did not disclose the exact location of the base or further operational details. The attack highlights the continued threat posed by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin, where the group has conducted repeated assaults on military positions in recent years. Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group that originated in northeastern Nigeria, has waged an insurgency since 2009 and expanded its operations into neighboring countries, including Chad. Its fighters have increasingly targeted military installations as part of a broader cross-border campaign affecting countries around Lake Chad, including Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon. The latest attack underscores the persistence of Boko Haram’s regional insurgency despite ongoing military operations by countries in the Lake Chad Basin, with security forces continuing efforts to contain the group’s cross-border activities. The post At least 23 security forces killed in Boko Haram raid on Chad military base appeared first on Khaama Press.