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The Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group attacked a military base on Barka Tolorom island in Chad's Lake Chad region, killing at least 23 soldiers and wounding 26 others, the Chadian armed forces said Tuesday.

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The Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group attacked a military base on Barka Tolorom island in Chad's Lake Chad region, killing at least 23 soldiers and wounding 26 others, the Chadian armed forces said Tuesday.

The Chadian military said the militants attacked Monday night, adding its forces repelled the assault and killed "a significant number" of attackers. The Lake Chad region, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, has long served as a base for Boko Haram operations.

The Chadian military said the militants attacked Monday night, adding its forces repelled the assault and killed "a significant number" of attackers. The Lake Chad region, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, has long served as a base for Boko Haram operations.

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno condemned the raid in a Facebook post on Tuesday, describing it as another "cowardly" attack and pledging to continue the fight "until this threat is completely eradicated."

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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno condemned the raid in a Facebook post on Tuesday, describing it as another "cowardly" attack and pledging to continue the fight "until this threat is completely eradicated."

The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region. An October 2024 Boko Haram assault killed around 40 Chadian soldiers, prompting Déby to launch a counter-offensive he vowed to "personally" lead for two weeks.

The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region. An October 2024 Boko Haram assault killed around 40 Chadian soldiers, prompting Déby to launch a counter-offensive he vowed to "personally" lead for two weeks.

After that counter-offensive ended in February 2025, the Chadian army declared Boko Haram had "no more sanctuary on Chadian territory." Recent months have also seen a surge in attacks by the group's The Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) faction, including kidnappings.

After that counter-offensive ended in February 2025, the Chadian army declared Boko Haram had "no more sanctuary on Chadian territory." Recent months have also seen a surge in attacks by the group's The Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda'Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) faction, including kidnappings.

Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, originating in northeastern Nigeria before spreading across borders. The U.N. says the conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, originating in northeastern Nigeria before spreading across borders. The U.N. says the conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

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Boko Haram militants attacked a military base on Barka Tolorom island in Chad's Lake Chad region on Monday night, killing at least 23 soldiers and wounding 26 others, according to the Chadian armed forces.

Boko Haram militants attacked a military base on Barka Tolorom island in Chad's Lake Chad region on Monday night, killing at least 23 soldiers and wounding 26 others, according to the Chadian armed forces.

The Chadian military said its forces repelled the assault and killed "a significant number" of attackers. The Lake Chad region borders Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria and has long been a base of operations for Boko Haram.

The Chadian military said its forces repelled the assault and killed "a significant number" of attackers. The Lake Chad region borders Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria and has long been a base of operations for Boko Haram.

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the raid in a Facebook post on Tuesday, describing it as another "cowardly" attack and pledging to continue the fight "until this threat is completely eradicated."

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the raid in a Facebook post on Tuesday, describing it as another "cowardly" attack and pledging to continue the fight "until this threat is completely eradicated."

The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region. An October 2024 Boko Haram assault killed around 40 Chadian soldiers, prompting Deby to launch a counter-offensive he vowed to personally lead for two weeks.

The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region. An October 2024 Boko Haram assault killed around 40 Chadian soldiers, prompting Deby to launch a counter-offensive he vowed to personally lead for two weeks.

After that counter-offensive ended in February 2025, the Chadian army declared Boko Haram had "no more sanctuary on Chadian territory." Recent months have also seen a surge in attacks by the group's JAS faction, including kidnappings.

After that counter-offensive ended in February 2025, the Chadian army declared Boko Haram had "no more sanctuary on Chadian territory." Recent months have also seen a surge in attacks by the group's JAS faction, including kidnappings.

Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, originating in northeastern Nigeria before spreading across borders. The UN says the conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, originating in northeastern Nigeria before spreading across borders. The UN says the conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

Boko Haram's attack on Barka Tolorom island proves this insurgency is far from finished — 23 Chadian soldiers are dead and 26 wounded because militant groups keep exploiting Lake Chad's marshes and islands to strike at will. The region's geography hands terrorists a permanent tactical advantage that no counteroffensive has neutralized. Chad deserves full regional and international commitment to finally eradicate this persistent threat.

Boko Haram's attack on Barka Tolorom island proves this insurgency is far from finished — 23 Chadian soldiers are dead and 26 wounded because militant groups keep exploiting Lake Chad's marshes and islands to strike at will. The region's geography hands terrorists a permanent tactical advantage that no counteroffensive has neutralized. Chad deserves full regional and international commitment to finally eradicate this persistent threat.

The Lake Chad crisis isn't just about Boko Haram attacking soldiers — it's a full-blown territorial war between Boko Haram and ISWAP over trade corridors, smuggling routes and taxing civilians, with security forces largely absent from the islands. Residents are fleeing, hundreds are dead and both groups are growing more sophisticated, with ISWAP now deploying drones and AI. Without a serious military presence on the islands, whoever wins this rivalry controls the entire region.

The Lake Chad crisis isn't just about Boko Haram attacking soldiers — it's a full-blown territorial war between Boko Haram and ISWAP over trade corridors, smuggling routes and taxing civilians, with security forces largely absent from the islands. Residents are fleeing, hundreds are dead and both groups are growing more sophisticated, with ISWAP now deploying drones and AI. Without a serious military presence on the islands, whoever wins this rivalry controls the entire region.

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Boko Haram’s attack on Barka Tolorom island shows this insurgency is far from finished — 23 Chadian soldiers killed and 26 wounded as militants exploit Lake Chad’s marshes and islands to strike at will. The terrain gives them a persistent tactical edge that even sustained offensives have struggled to neutralize. Chad’s forces are carrying the burden on the front line and deserve stronger regional coordination and international backing to decisively dismantle this threat.

Boko Haram’s attack on Barka Tolorom island shows this insurgency is far from finished — 23 Chadian soldiers killed and 26 wounded as militants exploit Lake Chad’s marshes and islands to strike at will. The terrain gives them a persistent tactical edge that even sustained offensives have struggled to neutralize. Chad’s forces are carrying the burden on the front line and deserve stronger regional coordination and international backing to decisively dismantle this threat.

The Lake Chad crisis isn’t just Boko Haram hitting soldiers — it’s a full-blown territorial war with ISWAP over trade routes, smuggling networks and taxing civilians, while states bordering the lake have effectively lost control of the islands. Residents are fleeing, hundreds are dead, and both groups are advancing in capability — with ISWAP now deploying drones and AI. Without a sustained military presence, whoever wins this rivalry will effectively control the region.

The Lake Chad crisis isn’t just Boko Haram hitting soldiers — it’s a full-blown territorial war with ISWAP over trade routes, smuggling networks and taxing civilians, while states bordering the lake have effectively lost control of the islands. Residents are fleeing, hundreds are dead, and both groups are advancing in capability — with ISWAP now deploying drones and AI. Without a sustained military presence, whoever wins this rivalry will effectively control the region.

There is a 39% chance, that Chad will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction commmunity.

There is a 39% chance, that Chad will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction commmunity.

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