Chad's army says an attack by Boko Haram rebels has left 17 soldiers and 96 insurgents dead
Chad's army says an attack by Boko Haram rebels has left 17 soldiers and 96 insurgents dead.
Boko Haram Attack Kills 17 Soldiers, Leaves 96 Rebels Dead
The fight occurred on Saturday in the Lake Chad region between Chadian forces and Boko Haram insurgents, an army spokesperson said.
Fifteen Chad soldiers killed in operation against Boko Haram, army says
At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 others wounded in clashes between the army and Boko Haram fighters on Saturday, the army's spokesman said, adding that 96 Boko Haram members were also killed.
Chad bishops set day of prayer for All Souls following deadly Boko Haram attack
We strongly condemn these acts of extreme violence, which have once again plunged families and the entire Chadian people into mourning”, declared Archbishop Djitangar Goetbé Edmond of N’Djamena, the national capital.
17 Chadian soldiers and 96 rebels killed in a Boko Haram attack, army says
Chad's army says Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead.
Boko Haram attack in Chad leaves 17 soldiers dead; 96 rebels killed in retaliation
The Lake Chad region has been plagued this year by frequent attacks from insurgents, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa. It has revived fears of violence after a period of peace following a successful operation launched in 2020 by the Chadian army to destroy the extremist groups’ bases.
17 Chadian soldiers, 96 rebels killed in Boko Haram attack
Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country’s west, Chad’s army said. The attack in the Lake Chad region happened on Saturday,
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Chadian soldiers killed in clash with Boko Haram
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