At least 40 killed in Boko Haram attack on Chad military base

The recent attack by Boko Haram on a military base in Chad's Lake region resulted in significant loss of life, with reports indicating that approximately 40 people were killed. The attack targeted a garrison housing over 200 soldiers, and eyewitnesses and official sources confirm that the jihadist group was responsible for the violence. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno visited the scene of the attack and launched a subsequent operation in response. The attack occurred near the Nigerian border in the west of the country, specifically near Ngouboua.