Chad's army says 23 personnel killed in Boko Haram attack

N'DJAMENA, May 5 (Reuters) - Islamist Boko Haram militants have attacked a military base in Chad, killing at least 23 security personnel and injuring 26 others, the army said in a statement on Tuesday.

It said the army had repelled the attack, which took place on Monday night in the Lake Chad region, and operations to clear the area were under way. Boko Haram militants have since 2009 extended their reach from northeast Nigeria to western Chad, where attacks on military installations have become frequent.

Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby condemed the attack in a statement posted on Facebook.

(Reporting by Mahamat Ramadane; Writing by Jessica Donati)

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This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 9:44 AM.