Chad troops recapture Dikwa from Boko Haram

Chadian troops have recapture Boko Haram militants from the town of Dikwa, losing one soldier in the battle, an army spokesman said on Monday.

Chad has deployed thousands of soldiers in efforts to address the increasing activities of Boko haram across Nigeria’s boarder.

Its efforts have intensified since Boko Haram
attacked the Chadian village of Ngouboua last month, killing several people in the first known lethal attack in the country.

"We have total control of the town," said Colonel Azem Bermandoua. He added that many Boko Haram fighters had also been killed in the clashes on Monday in northeastern Nigeria, the Islamist group's stronghold.

Reports say, on the scene black and white Boko Haram flags still flew in a town deserted of residents after several weeks of occupation.

In an incident on Saturday, Niger troops said it had killed six Boko Haram fighters on near the village of Bossi. Two of their vehicles were then destroyed by Chad's air forces, the army said.

Boko Haram has killed thousands of people and kidnapped hundreds in its attempt to create an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria, the tide appear to be turning as Nigeria's army has won significant battles against them in recent weeks.