### [2026-05-5](/feed/2026/05/5/index.md)

##### Boko Haram insurgency
# Boko Haram militants attack a Chadian military base on the shores of Lake Chad, killing 23 security personnel and injuring dozens others. 




### Sources:

1. [DW](https://www.dw.com/en/boko-haram-lake-chad-attack/a-77057854)

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