Chad threatens to withdraw from lake Chad joint task force

Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby warned his country mulls withdrawing from a joint task force made up of troops of countries bordering Lake Chad, on the back of a surge in Jihadist attacks.

Following a visit to the region of Lake Chad, where 40 Chadian soldiers were killed, Deby suspected Boko Haram militants and waved the possibility of a withdrawal from the task force.

Deby cited “the lack of joint efforts against the common enemy, which is unfortunately always observed on the ground. This force – created with the aim of pooling efforts and intelligence – seems to be in a slump.”

The Lake Chad region has been significantly impacted by terrorism, primarily due to the activities of groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The violence has caused displacements and exacerbated humanitarian issues in an area that already suffers from the impact of climate change.