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Clashes between military and Boko Haram in Mdi Koura, during a search operation for Boko Haram hiding on the lake's islands. At time of fighting, reported that 6 Boko Haram killed, 15 wounded. One soldier killed. Later, Chad army reported 117 Boko Haram militants killed and 2 soldiers killed in clashes the last two weeks of July in the Lakes region (30 fatalities coded for July 13 clashes in Bol, 30 coded for July 25 clashes in Mdi Koura, 30 coded for July 25 clashes in Blarigi, and 29 coded for July 27 clashes in Telia). In Mdi Koura, Boko Haram reported to have kidnapped women and children. |