The Nigeria, Chad and Niger Military are to establish a Joint Operations Headquarters to accelerate the tempo of operations in stamping out insurgents in the region. This was the outcome of a multilateral meeting of Nigerian, Chadian and Nigerian military delegations on the counter terrorism campaign held in Abuja under the coordination of the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, … [Read more...] about Nigeria, Chad and Niger to set up military Joint Operations Hqs
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Nigeria military met with Chad & Niger delegates for counter terrorism campaign
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of Nigeria, Chad and Niger today along with delegations from countries participating in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign to review the progress so far made in the operations conducted by the countries. Coordinated by Nigeria’s Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh who set the meeting in motion declaring that the essence was to fine tune the … [Read more...] about Nigeria military met with Chad & Niger delegates for counter terrorism campaign
I’ll wipe out Boko Haram, Chadian President vows
Chadian President Idriss Deby on Wednesday vowed to “wipe out” Boko Haram and called on the group’s chief Abubakar Shekau to give himself up, warning that he knew where the militant leader was hiding out. “It is in Abubakar Shekau’s interest to surrender, we know where he is. If he refuses to give himself up, he will suffer the same fate as his comrades,” Deby said at a press … [Read more...] about I’ll wipe out Boko Haram, Chadian President vows
Chadians capture Dikwa from Boko Haram as Cameroon heads to Bama’
Dikwa has been freed by the Chadians. Next is Mafa then Maiduguri will have a breathing space from its North-Eastern side. However, the people are worried that the Chadians may relax after opening up the road from Maiduguri to Gamboru because their main problem is the cutting off of supplies to their country. As at Wednesday, there were reports that the Cameroonians were … [Read more...] about Chadians capture Dikwa from Boko Haram as Cameroon heads to Bama’
Ten Boko Haram members captured by Chadian forces
International investigative journalist Chief Bisong Eta just tweeted this. Ten Boko Haram members has been captured today by Chadian forces. … [Read more...] about Ten Boko Haram members captured by Chadian forces
Boko Haram launch first attack on Chad
Boko Haram militants have launched their first attack in Chad, in a village of Ngouboua, Boko Haram has expanded its attacks against neighboring countries over the past week following threats to punish any nations contributing to the fight against the terror group. … [Read more...] about Boko Haram launch first attack on Chad
Chadian troops enter Nigerian town in pursuit of Boko Haram
Chadian troops clashed with Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gambaru on Tuesday in a bid to break the Islamist insurgents' grip on the town bordering Cameroon, Chadian military sources said. Chad has deployed some 2,500 troops as part of a regional effort to take on the militant group that has waged a bloody insurgency to create an Islamist emirate in … [Read more...] about Chadian troops enter Nigerian town in pursuit of Boko Haram
Chadian Soldiers arrive Cameroon to help fight Boko Haram
A contingent of soldiers from Chad has arrived in northern Cameroon where it will deploy to the Nigerian border as part of efforts to contain the Boko Haram insurgency, a spokesman for Cameroon's defence ministry said on Sunday. Boko Haram, which aims to carve out an Islamist state in northern Nigeria, has stepped up attacks in the region as Africa's biggest economy prepares … [Read more...] about Chadian Soldiers arrive Cameroon to help fight Boko Haram