BREAKING: 9 soldiers, 40 Boko Haram members killed at Lake Chad Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103141-breaking-9-soldiers-40-boko-haram-members-killed-lake-chad.html

The BBC is reporting that not fewer than nine Chadian soldiers have been killed after Boko Haram attacked an army post in the Lake Chad region. According to the report, the attack occurred on Friday, May 5.. The report said not fewer than 40 Boko Haram fighters were also killed by troops who responded sharply to the attack on the Kaiga post. Local sources speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed the report while a military source also affirmed that the attack took place. The development comes just hours after NAIJ.com reported about an attack on Mandarari ward in Konduga local government area of Borno that killed seven people.

The Nigeria Police Force said on Friday, May 5, 2017 that the seven people died after two female members of the terrorist group detonated explosive devices they were laced with.