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Thousands cheer Chadian troops off to fight Boko Haram |
2015-01-18 |
![]() Prime Minister Kalzeube Pahimi Deubet said the march sends "a strong signal, a warning to Boko Haram". A huge convoy set off from N'Djamena to combat the Islamists currently terrorizing northeastern Nigeria and northern Cameroon. Thousands of locals cheered the arrival of some 400 vehicles in the Cameroonian border town of Kousseri. Boko Haram recently launched an assault on the strategic town of Baga on the banks of Lake Chad, which straddles the borders of Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon. Chad is part of a regional force against Boko Haram that was based in Baga, but both Chad and Niger had withdrawn their troops before the attack. Chadian President Idriss Deby said, "Cameroon must not be left alone to face this threat that has so hurt innocent people in Cameroon and in Nigeria," calling for a "broad coalition" to fight Boko Haram. But Nigeria expressed lukewarm support for the Chad mission. Nigerian army spokesman Chris Olukolade said, "All support for our operations will be welcome, but it must conform with our own ongoing operations." |
Posted by:ryuge |
#5 Only one I see worthy of backing is Cameroon. Nigeria is corrupt; a significant portion of its politicians are backing Boko Haram. Chad isn't much better in the anti-BH department, especially its President and his claque. |
Posted by: Pappy 2015-01-18 19:30 |
#4 I hope someone from the west covertly aids boko harams utterly overdue smackdown. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2015-01-18 13:07 |
#3 Nigeria expressed lukewarm support for the Chad mission. Sort of like Afghanistan with Pakistan - except Uncle Sugar isn't providing boodle for either. |
Posted by: Pappy 2015-01-18 12:09 |
#2 Their treatment of their Muslim colonizers will be the test of their resolve. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-01-18 04:31 |
#1 Charlie Hebdo will not be the test of French resolve regarding Islamic terrorism. Chad will be the real test. This should prove to be very interesting. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2015-01-18 03:07 |