On Monday, March 25th, Boko Haram militants successfully attacked a convoy of Chadian military troops through a complex IED ambush on a convoy moving between Tchoukoutalia and Baltoua in the Lake Chad Basin.
Transitional President General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said in a statement on Tuesday:
“I bow to the memory of the fallen victims, offer my sincere condolences to the bereaved families and express my sincere wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. The nation will never forget the supreme sacrifice of our valiant soldiers.”
#Chad Alert ?: The hilux truck of the Chadian soldiers on Monday was struck by an improvised explosive device planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Chikutaliya district.
Atleast 2 soldiers were killed while 8 other’s were critically injured. pic.twitter.com/BgsClsAsH8
— Zagazola (@ZagazOlaMakama) March 25, 2024
However, this morning, EFE Africa reported that the Chad military had launched a counterattack against an unnamed Boko Haram base, killing 19 militants for two of their own.
Al menos 21 personas murieron este miércoles, incluidos 19 terroristas y dos soldados, en un ataque del Ejército de Chad contra una base del grupo yihadista Boko Haram en el lago Chad, en respuesta a un atentado en el que murieron once militares el pasado lunes. pic.twitter.com/CQdPgkXMvH
— EFE África (@EFEafrica) March 27, 2024
