Islamists staged a punitive action in the west of the Republic of Chad

At least ten civilians were killed in a terrorist attack in the west of the Republic of Chad.

Islamists staged a punitive action in the west of the Republic of Chad

This was announced on Saturday, August 1, by the Xinhua news agency.

According to media reports, the militants of the Boko Haram group, which is the regional cell of the Islamic State terrorist organization, are responsible for the attack.

Jihadists raided the settlement, robbing it and killing at least a dozen residents, including two women. Seven more civilians were captured.