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Coverage dated October 27, 2024

At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad’s presidency says unidentified assailants have killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country’s west. Chad’s president Idriss Deby visited the base in Barkaram, an island in Chad’s Lake region Monday morning and announced the launc…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Chad: Dozens of soldiers killed near Nigeria border – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    An overnight attack on a Chad military base left some 40 soldiers dead, with the African nation pledging to hunt down the assailants. The officials did not say who was responsible, but Boko Haram is active in the region.

  2. Local News 8

    At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says (opens Local News 8)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad’s presidency says unidentified assailants have killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country’s west. Chad’s president Idriss Deby visited the base in Barkaram, an island in Chad’s Lake region Monday morning and announced the launc…

  3. Newsweek

    At least 40 soldiers killed in attack on Chad military base (opens Newsweek)

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    On Monday, Chad's presidency announced an attack carried out by unidentified assailants

  4. Voice of America

    Around 40 killed in Chad in jihadist attack on army (opens Voice of America)

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    ‘A garrison housing more than 200 soldiers was targeted by members of Boko Haram’ late on Sunday, a local source said

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