Nigeria Suffers Setback as Chad Withdraws Troops

Chad has ended its mission to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria, and has withdrawn its 1,200 soldiers from the country. The troops are part of the Multi-National Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, deployed to fight Boko Haram militants.

Nigerian army (file photo).

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