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)
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno affirmed his unwavering resolve against the Islamist militant group, declaring on May 5th via Facebook: « We will continue the struggle with renewed determination, until the total eradication of this threat ». This resolute statement came in response to a brutal assault launched just one day prior by an affiliate of Boko Haram. The attack targeted the Barka Tolorom military base, located on the Chadian side of Lake Chad, tragically claiming the lives of 24 soldiers.
