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BIR rapid intervention force expands presence around Lake Chad

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BIR rapid intervention battalion soldiers in Yaoundé in May 2024.
BIR rapid intervention battalion soldiers in Yaoundé in May 2024. © AFP

With new bases and around a thousand men, as well as former senior officers in key posts, the Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide is consolidating its influence in the fight against jihadist groups operating around Lake Chad. Coordination difficulties between the forces involved, however, remain unresolved.

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