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)
Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, recently delivered a firm pledge to confront the enduring challenge posed by Boko Haram. Addressing the nation via social media, he declared, “We will intensify our fight with renewed vigor until this menace is completely eliminated.” His statement followed a deadly assault on a military outpost near Barka Tolorom, situated on the Chadian shoreline of Lake Chad, where jihadist militants linked to the extremist faction struck with devastating force.
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