27 March 2020 – Fouli and Kaya
departments of
Lac region were declared a war zone and state of emergency came into effect in same departments. Several civilian communities fled the region.
31 March 2020 – Operation begun and Chad deployed forces to neighboring countries
Niger and
Nigeria,
President of Chad,
Idriss Deby confirmed that his country has an agreement with Niger and Nigeria.
1 April 2020 – First fighting occurred. Video of Chadian soldiers singing morale-rising
victory songs, as well as video of Chadian soldiers beating unconscious bodies of terrorists to death were obtained and released by
PR Nigeria.
2 April 2020 – Prefect of Fouli department announced that 20,000 people have been displaced from the areas of military operation, since the beginning of the operation.
3 April 2020 – Chadian military announced that in first 48 hours of operation, 76 jihadists have been killed while 7 Chadian soldiers lost their lives.
Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram called for resistance by his troops in audio tape which was released.
4 April 2020 – President of Chad, Idriss Deby announced that all islands on the Lake Chad were cleared of terrorist presence, he applauded the work of defense forces of his country.
5 April 2020 – President of Chad, Idriss Deby announced that Chadian forces destroyed five
Boko Haram bases, he also announced that Chadian territory has been cleared of terrorists. Several wounded Chadian soldiers were transferred to the hospital in
N'Djamena.
6 April 2020 – Chadian soldiers fought Boko Haram in
Magumeri in Nigeria, they allegedly freed Nigerian soldiers held captive. Some Nigerians on social media praised Idriss Deby for his efforts against jihadists, while some others have strongly condemned his decision to lead his troops to Nigerian soil. Idriss Deby told leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau "to surrender or die". Chadian government spokesman confirmed that Chadian territory has been completely cleared of terrorist presence.
7 April 2020 – Abubakar Shekau responded to Idriss Deby saying that Boko Haram will go after him, Abubakar also said that despite the setback inflicted on his group by Chadian army they will continue to fight.
9 April 2020 – Chadian army announced that around 1000 Boko Haram fighters have been killed and that 50 of their motorized boats have been destroyed, while 52 Chadian soldiers were killed and 192 wounded. Military spokesman also said that Chadian soldiers have been deployed on the Lake Chad banks of Niger and Nigeria and that they will remain there until forces of these two countries arrive. == Aftermath ==