'Phase one over' in Boko Haram battle, say Chad-Niger forces
- 9 years ago
African coalition forces say the first phase of the offensive against Boko Haram is over following last week’s successful recapture of a strategic border village in northern Nigeria – the latest to be liberated from the militant group.
Euronews correspondent Luis Carballo has been embedded with the African military, and saw first hand what remained of Malam Fatori, near the border with Niger, and which Boko Haram was using as a base to direct attacks north into Niger and east into Chad.
Boko Haram in retreat
The military chiefs from Niger and Chad, whose forces liberated the village, held a joint news conference.
They want Nigeria to do more. The Chadian President Idriss Deby has bitterly criticised Nigeria for being absent in the fight against Boko Haram.
“We need to co-ordinate with Nigeria because the joint Chad-Niger force has no mission to deal with the captured areas. It is now up to our Nigerian partners – both military and civilian – to take possession of these areas
Euronews correspondent Luis Carballo has been embedded with the African military, and saw first hand what remained of Malam Fatori, near the border with Niger, and which Boko Haram was using as a base to direct attacks north into Niger and east into Chad.
Boko Haram in retreat
The military chiefs from Niger and Chad, whose forces liberated the village, held a joint news conference.
They want Nigeria to do more. The Chadian President Idriss Deby has bitterly criticised Nigeria for being absent in the fight against Boko Haram.
“We need to co-ordinate with Nigeria because the joint Chad-Niger force has no mission to deal with the captured areas. It is now up to our Nigerian partners – both military and civilian – to take possession of these areas