Chad has expressed frustration over fighting terrorism “alone” in the Lake Chad Basin, as its military steps up efforts to combat Boko Haram militants.
This comes after a deadly October attack on a military garrison that left around 40 soldiers dead. In response, President Idriss Déby launched “Operation Haskanite,” which has reportedly killed around 100 Boko Haram fighters.
Chad’s Lake province governor, Saleh Haggar, announced that no Boko Haram fighters remain on Chadian soil, claiming that the operation successfully expelled and neutralized the group, including a key Boko Haram leader, Kanaye Djougoun.
Despite these successes, Chad’s Communication Minister Boukar Michel criticized the lack of international support, pointing out that the country is shouldering the burden of the fight against Boko Haram without help for the refugees and displaced persons affected by the conflict.
He questioned why Chad is left to bear the brunt of the losses and suggested the possibility of Chad withdrawing from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a regional counterterrorism coalition formed in 2015 with contributions from Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
