Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region

Chadian soldiers were killed and injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad's Lake Chad region. The Nigeria-based armed group struck on Chad's island of Barka Tolorom, with a significant number of attackers killed and the group repelled by the army. Chadian President vowed to continue the fight against Boko Haram until the threat is completely eradicated. The attack is part of a surge in Boko Haram attacks in the Lake Chad region, where Chadian soldiers have come under increasing fire.