At least 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region over the weekend, according to the country's presidency. President Mahamat Idriss Deby has launched an operation to track down the assailants. The Lake Chad region has been repeatedly attacked by insurgencies including Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa.

Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/40-soldiers-killed-in-attack-on-chads-military-base-presidency-says-771760