11 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack: army

October 06, 2015 22:53

Boko Haram Islamists attacked Chadian soldiers today, killing 11 and wounding 13, the Chadian army said, in the latest deadly raid by the militants despite a regional offensive against them.

"The enemy infiltrated (Chad) from the Nigerian side (of the border) to attack positions of the Chadian forces," Chad's army chief said in a statement read by his deputy spokesman, lieutenant-colonel Adjani Djibrine.

"The army deplores the 11 deaths and 13 wounded," it said.

The army also said 17 Boko Haram fighters died in the fighting following the pre-dawn strike.

"Boko Haram members attacked our positions at 4:30 am (0330 GMT) in Kaiga Ngouboua about two kilometres (about a mile) from the Nigerian border" in the area of Lake Chad, a security source who requested anonymity told AFP.

"The attackers were pushed back and the army is continuing search operations in the zone," the source said.

Since the start of the year, the Chadian army has been on the front line of a regional military operation against Boko Haram whose attacks have spread from northeast Nigeria, its traditional stronghold, to the neighbouring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

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