"15 soldiers [were] killed in action and 32 wounded," stated Army spokesperson General Issakh Acheikh. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of 96 Boko Haram militants.
Acheikh also reassured civilians that the situation was under control and emphasized that the operation to "track down residual elements" of Boko Haram is ongoing.
Chad's military is engaged in Operation Haskanite aimed at dislodging Boko Haram jihadists from Lake Chad, a known hideout for jihadists in the region.
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno expressed condolences on Facebook, honoring the families of "the martyrs who fell defending the homeland" in the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram.
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