Boko Haram?
Chadian troops have played a decisive if at times
problematic role in at least two African conflicts in the
past few years; northern Mali and the Central African
Republic. Some analysts say they may be the region's
best hope to turn the tide against Boko Haram, but
others are more cautious. The issue has become a hot
topic as African leaders prepare to set-up a 7,500 troop
regional force to fight the militants.
Chad is taking the fight to Boko Haram in Cameroon and
in Nigerian towns along the border.
Analysts say Chad could tip the balance against Boko
Haram, but caution not to expect Chadian troops to stay
for the long haul.
Central Africa Director for the International Crisis Group,
Thierry Vircoulon, says Chad wants a blitz operation like
a strong punch, "fast and hard." He says that is evident
in the large number of troops and aerial support the
country has deployed. He says the Chadian army runs
into logistical trouble with longer deployments. In
northern Mali, he says, Chad was seen struggling to
resupply and pay soldiers.
This is the third time in two years the Chadian army has
rushed to the rescue of its neighbors. The two others
interventions, Mali and the Central African Republic, had
wildly different outcomes.
Chad withdrew from Mali in a blaze of glory, having
played a decisive role in retaking the north and crippling
AQIM terrorists during the first three months of the
French-led intervention in 2013. A year later, Chadian
troops pulled out of the CAR amid a hail of accusations
they had been too cozy with Seleka rebels and that they
fired on civilians. They were even accused of firing on
fellow African Union troops.
Analysts say the risk of indiscipline is all the more
reason Chad may want to keep this operation short.
Good fighters but no so good at stabilization
Central Africa expert at the Paris-based National Center
for Scientific Research Roland Marchal says “Chadian
soldiers are good fighters.” “As the French military says,
they are warriors. They are very good in battle. They are
not so good at what comes next – stabilization,” notes
Marchal.
Chad President Idris Deby has pumped the country’s oil
wealth into the military. People cheered as Chadian
troops rolled into Cameroon awash in vehicles and
weaponry.
President Deby said simply that Chad "cannot remain
indifferent” to the threat of Boko Haram.
Many see in Deby’s decision an implicit displeasure with
the Nigerian military, which has lost key towns and vast
swathes of territory to the militant Islamist group since
2013. Boko Haram has become a regional menace
launching attacks in Cameroon and threatening trade
routes to N’djamena.
Nigeria insists this is a joint effort and it is still running
the show, but analysts are skeptical.
Analyst Yan St. Pierre runs the Berlin-based security
firm MOSECON. He says there’s another question to
consider when gauging Chad’s potential impact, not just
“how long” but “how far.”
“How deep within Nigerian territory will Chadian troops
be allowed to go? And how deep is Chad willing to go?
Is there more of a containment approach right now?
Saying 'OK, we will just make sure the borders to
Cameroon, to Niger, to Chad, that Boko Haram is
contained within Nigeria,” says St. Pierre.
MOSECON tracks the Boko Haram insurgency closely. St.
Pierre says it appears the group has pulled much of its
force away from the borders, but still out of easy range
for the Nigerian military.

hahahahaha..BOOKING SPACE..

Chadian troops.If Chadian troops succeeds in annihilating bokoharam,I will simply vote for Chadian president in this coming election..Nigerians playing politics with human lives since I was born.

They'll really help a great deal, There's no sabotage in the chadian army.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6QGoYjF2FM

[size=15pt]Around 2,000 Chadian troops crossed into Nigeria[/size]

SeverusSnape:
They'll really help a great deal, There's no sabotage in the chadian army.

true

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT5GRUtYIIE

[size=15pt]Chad Army Commander Warns Boko Haram In Rare Powerful Video[/size]

In this powerful video the Chadian army commander warned the terrorists in several languages, Arabic, Kanuri, English..

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT5GRUtYIIE

[size=15pt]Chad Army Commander Warns Boko Haram In Rare Powerful Video[/size]

In this powerful video the Chadian army commander warned the terrorists in several languages, Arabic, Kanuri, English..

mehn that soldier dey vex oh.he speaks French,English,housa and pidgin..mehn me self dey fear am..