The African Union Fee strongly condemns the terrorist assault carried out on the night of Monday, 4 Might 2026, in opposition to a army base in Barka Tolorom, on the Chadian shore of Lake Chad, which resulted in lack of life and accidents among the many Chadian defence forces.
The African Union Fee expresses its honest condolences to the households of the victims, in addition to to the Authorities and the folks of Chad. It needs a swift and full restoration to the injured.
It additionally reiterates the solidarity of the African Union with all Member States of the Lake Chad Basin Fee engaged within the struggle in opposition to terrorism and violent extremism within the area.
The African Union Fee underscores the African Union’s continued dedication to assist the Republic of Chad and the nations of the Lake Chad Basin area of their efforts to fight terrorism, together with by way of its cooperation mechanisms and its Liaison Workplace, in addition to throughout the framework of related regional initiatives.
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Mr. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh I Spokesperson of the Chairperson I African Union Fee I E-mail: SheekhN@AfricanUnion.org | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
