In a quest to stem the tide of the growing insurgency in Nigeria, Chadian troops have joined Nigeria in the battle against the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
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| Chadian Soldiers before entering Nigeria Photo credit: BBC |
Nigerian security spokesman Mike Omeri said Chad's growing involvement is proof of the intensity of the sect's attacks in recent times.
Last week, Chadian troops reportedly moved into Malumfatori, a Nigerian town close to the borders of Chad and Niger, after a ground and air assault against the militants.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who has been reported recaptured at various times has threatened to create a caliphate, incorporating parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
Meanwhile, The African Union has also supported the fight against the growing insurgency by sending a 7,500-strong regional force
to fight Boko Haram.
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