Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno delivered a stern warning in his latest statement, vowing to intensify the fight against terrorism. On May 5, he posted on social media: “We will press forward with unwavering resolve until this scourge is completely eliminated.” His remarks followed a brutal assault by a Boko Haram splinter faction on a military outpost in Barka Tolorom, situated along the Chad side of Lake Chad. The attack claimed the lives of 24 soldiers, underscoring the persistent threat posed by the insurgency.