Lake Chad touches four countriesNigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroonall of which have been targeted in recent weeks by Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group blamed for ongoing horrific attacks, abductions and other abuses.
According to Olukolade, Nigerian troops entered Baga early Saturday morning and, hours later, moved into a “comprehensive … search phase (to) mop up arms and ammunition and also apprehend any terrorist who might be hiding in the vicinity.”
