Attack in the Lake: Could it be a manoeuvre by the imperialists?

On Monday, October 28, Chadian authorities announced a deadly attack that targeted the base of the Defense and Security Forces in Barkaram, an island located west of Ngouboua, in the Lake Province. This attack, which occurred overnight from Sunday to Monday according to the Chadian presidency, resulted in the death of forty (40) Chadian soldiers and left several others injured.

Necessary arrangements have been made by the country’s authorities to honor the memory of the fallen heroes. However, suspicions persist among the Chadian people and beyond national borders. Some believe that this attack was meticulously planned with the support of external forces. French forces are primarily pointed out, with claims that they intend to occupy the area.

Having been expelled from Liptako-Gourma and seeking to regain a foothold in this region of Africa at all costs, France is reportedly searching for a location that would allow it to reposition its troops for operations that threaten the security of Niger and other member countries of the AES Confederation. It is important to note that the Lake Chad province borders Niger and would constitute a strategic area for imperialist projects.

We still remember the clear statements from French officials targeting the Nigerien state. A few months ago, authorities announced the presence in this locality of a terrorist leader who was reportedly in contact with French forces for a specific mission: to destabilize Niger. The attack in Lake Chad would thus be seen as an act commissioned by French forces to drive out Chadian troops and establish a presence there.

It should also be noted that the former colonial power, eager to regain control over the African countries from which its neo-colonial supremacy was dismantled, is using all possible means to inflict serious damage on these states. Vigilance and African solidarity are once again called upon to effectively counter these criminals and their sponsors.