Boko Haram Attack Chad, Kill 40 Soldiers

• Dreaded terrorists group, Boko Haram have launched a fresh attack, claiming lives in the process.

• Boko Haram is said to have attacked a Garrison in Chad, a neighboring country.

Terrorist group, Boko Haram have attacked a garrison in Chad.

Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the terrorist group reportedly attacked a garrison housing over 200 chadian soldiers on Sunday, October 27 in the Lake Chad region.

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According to a statement from the presidency, the insurgents struck near Ngouboua, the western part of the country.

The statement reads,

“tragically leaving about 40 people dead”.Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno visited the scene early on Monday and launched an operation “to go after the attackers and track them down in their furthest hideouts”,

Further reports from an high ranking officer who pleaded anonymity showed a garrison unit commander was also Killed

“had time to seize ammunition and equipment before they retreated”, the officer added.

Around 20 people were also wounded, military sources said.

Also confirming the incident, a local source, who asked not to be named said;

“Boko Haram members took control of the garrison, seized the weapons, burnt vehicles equipped with heavy arms, and left,” 

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“The surprise attack struck a Chadian army position near the Nigerian border late on Sunday evening, military sources said.”We have many casualties, yes, but the situation is under control and our forces are on the ground pursuing the enemy,” the regional governor, General Saleh Haggar Tidjani, told AFP.