Boko Haram: Chadian troops to rescue Nigeria

Chadian lawmakers have authorised the government to send troops to fight against Nigeria’s Islamist sect, Boko Haram, alongside Cameroonian and Nigerian soldiers.
The Chadian Parliament, which had been on a break since December 31, 2014, was recalled for an extraordinary session to give the government authorisation to send the troops.
The decision came after Thursday’s visit to N’Djamena by a strong Cameroonian delegation, led by Defence Minister, Alain Ngo’o, as well as an envoy of Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan.
Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, hailed the gesture of solidarity from Chad, noting that the move would guarantee stability, peace and security for the concerned countries and their people.
On Wednesday, Chad proposed “active support” for Cameroon to fight Boko Haram.
It urged the international community to support Cameroon and all other countries within the Lake Chad Basin, to check the threat of the sect.
In recent months, Boko Haram has been carrying out deadly attacks in Northern Nigeria, forcing many people to flee and take refuge on Chadian territory.