IED

IED event in Lac, Lake Chad area, Chad on Thu 7th September 2017

7th September 2017

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Location is approximate. Elements of Chadian MNJTF Area 2 forces completed a 2 day operation against suspected Boko Haram fighters on 5 Lake CHAD islands MALKONORY, TOUMBO REGOU, ARGUE METILE and TOUMBO losing 8 soldiers killed and 18 wounded. Chadians claim to have killed 162 enemy and destroyed several motorcycles. They captured 1 x VBIED, several dozen motorcycles, weapons and ammunition

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Lac ( Lake Chad area )

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