BOKO HARAM KILLS CHADIAN TROOPS

N’DJAMENA // Eight Chadian soldiers were killed in fighting with Boko Haram insurgents at the weekend on islands on Lake Chad, the army said yesterday. “Our forces attacked Boko Haram elements on five islands near Nigeria on June 24 and 25,” said Chad army spokesman Col Azem. He said 18 soldiers were wounded in the battle that killed 162 militants from the extremist group based in Nigeria, and destroyed six vehicles, along with many of the motorcycles often favoured by Boko Haram fighters in their raids.