At least 23 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram on a military post in Chad, while 26 others sustained injuries

In a statement on Tuesday, the Chadian military said the attack was carried out on Monday night by the Nigeria-based armed group around Lake Chad, a region bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. 

The assault targeted a military base on Barka Tolorom island.

The Chadian army also confirmed the killing of a significant number of the militants during the attack.

“Once again, the nebulous Boko Haram terrorist group carried out a cowardly attack last night on our military base at Barka Tolorom,” Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Tuesday in a Facebook post.

“We will continue the fight with renewed determination until this threat is completely eradicated,” he said.

The president offered his condolences to the bereaved families.