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)

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Boko Haram resurgence in Lake Chad province sparks regional security concerns

By sahel-express / May 12, 2026

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno issued a stern warning following a recent assault by Boko Haram militants on a military outpost along the shores of Lake Chad. In a statement released the following day, he vowed to intensify efforts to eliminate the insurgent threat entirely.

The attack, which targeted the Barka Tolorom base on the Chadian side of the lake, resulted in 24 fatal casualties among government forces. This brazen strike underscores the persistent and escalating danger posed by the jihadist faction in the region.

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