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Chad declares state of emergency in Lake Chad region after Boko Haram attacks

8 May 2026, 07:30 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Chad declares state of emergency in Lake Chad region after Boko Haram attacks
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.