Chadian President - New Leader of Boko Haram Wants To Negotiate With Nigerian govt

President of Chad, Idriss Deby says Boko Haram, which has terrorized the West African sub region for a while now, is decapitated. He said the sect has a new leader named Muhamat Daoud who is calling for negotiations with the Nigerian government.

He said this yesterday August 11th while speaking to journalist in N'Djamena, Chad on the of the 55th anniversary of Chad’s independence from France

“Boko Haram is decapitated. There are little groups (of Boko Haram members) scattered throughout east Nigeria, on the border with Cameroon.
It is within our power to definitively overcome Boko Haram. The war will be short, with the setting up of the regional force, it will be over by the end of the year. There is someone apparently called Mahamat Daoud who is said to have replaced Abubakar Shekau and he wants to negotiate with the Nigerian government. For my part, I would advise not to negotiate with a terrorist,” he said

7 Boko Haram Militants killed in a clash with Chadian security forces

On Wednesday August 5th, 7 Boko Haram militants were killed by security forces in part of a two-week campaign on the lake that borders Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon, a security source says.

"Boko Haram fighters in boats opened fire on our forces on the island of Tchoukou Dallah. Seven of their fighters were killed and there were others wounded," said the security source.

On July 30th, 117 Boko Haram men were killed in the first part of the two-week military campaign.

Their boats and weapons were also seized and destroyed. Two Chadian soldiers died and several wounded, according to Colonel Azem Bermandoa, spokesman for the Chadian army.

Boko Haram has stepped up attacks in countries around the lake in recent months in response to a regional offensive. It has also adopted the name Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) after pledging allegience to the insurgent group that controls parts of Syria and Iraq.