2015 N'Djamena bombings

Terrorist incident in Chad January 2025 2015 N'Djamena bombings N'Djamena, Chad Police institutions, Market place 15 June, 27 June, 11 July 2015 Improvised Explosive Devices Total: 59 15 June: 33 27 June: 11 11 July: 15 Total: 180+ 15 June: 100+ 27 June: unknown 11 July: 80+ On three days immediately before and during Ramadan, 2015, four attacks struck Chad's capital N'Djamena. Three suicide attacks against two police targets killed 33 people on 15 June, five policemen and six terrorists were killed during a police raid on 27 Jun, and a suicide bomber killed 15 in N'Djamena's main market, on 11 July. Background Chad, long affected by Boko Haram, intervened militarily by attacking insurgent-held townshttp://in.reuters.com/article/nigeria-violence-chad-idINKBN0LY2FW20150302 https://web.archive.org/web/20151228222712/http://in.reuters.com/article/nigeria-violence-chad-idINKBN0LY2FW20150302 dead December 28, 2015 Chad troops seize Nigerian town of Dikwa from Boko Haram Reuters India 10 October 2015 in Northern Nigeria, in early 2015. The economic disruption caused by the lawlessness in Borno State and the Extrême-Nord of Cameroon had seriously affected the country. Thus Chad's and Niger's militaries, with the approval of their neighbour, made forays across their borders into Nigeria. Later in 2015, an agreement was made that Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria would join in military coalition against the Boko Haram insurgency, under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31695508 Boko Haram: Can regional force beat Nigeria's militant Islamists? BBC News 3 March 2015 10 October 2015 In January 2015, the headquarters of the MNJTF in Baga had been overrun by Boko Haram, a rather ignominious moment for the Force. The sacking of the Headquarters in Baga preceded what has been referred to as the 2015 Baga massacre. As part of the 2015 MNJTF agreement, Chad committed to hosting a new headquarters in N'Djamena. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has held talks in N'Djamena about forming a new coalition with Benin of 8,700 troops.https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-buhari-interview/2822914.html VOA EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian President Vows to Take Lead Against Boko Haram VOA 15 June 2015 As a result of this Chad became an explicit target for Boko Haram. Threats were made in several videos in early 2015.January 2025 Bombings 15 June 2015 The near simultaneous suicide bombings outside a police headquarters and police academy killed 33 people, and wounded over 100 others. The first, at the Police Headquarters, a motorcyclist blew himself up. The second, at the Police Academy, involved two attacks at the same location. Chad's government accused Boko Haram of the attack,https://news.yahoo.com/chad-capital-rocked-blasts-outside-police-hq-academy-102829547.html 23 killed in Chad suicide bombings blamed on Boko Haram 16 June 2015 Yahoo Newshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-chad-blast-idUSKBN0OV14S20150615 Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 27 in Chad capital Reuters 15 June 2015 which remained unclaimed until 8 July, when Boko Haram revealed its responsibility, under the name Islamic State's West Africa Province https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/boko-haram-claims-june-suicide-bombings-in-chad-capital/ Lagos, Nigeria Boko Haram claims June suicide bombings in Chad capital 9 July 2015 10 October 2015 Vanguard 27 June 2015 During a police raid, a result of the investigation into the bombings of 15 June, suspected terrorists detonated explosives, killing five policemen and six terrorists. Injuries were not reported. The police subsequently announced 60 arrests and the destruction of the cell that was responsible for the 15 June attacks.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33310745 Chad police killed in N'Djamena weapons raid BBC News 29 June 2015 10 October 2015 11 July 2015 Around 08:30, a suicide bomber, believed to be a man dressed in a burqa, triggered his explosives when stopped for a security control at the south door of N'Djamena's main market. 15 were killed and at least 80 injured.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/11/chad-suicide-bomber-ndjamena-market Chad suicide bomber kills 15 people in market and injures 80 the Guardian 11 July 2015 10 October 2015 Reaction A spokesman for the Chad's government, Jean-Bernard Padaré, "They wanted to test us," Mr. Padaré said. "But it shows they are desperate. They thought it would hurt our morale, but it only confirms our will to eradicate them."https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/world/africa/suicide-bombers-strike-chads-capital.html Suicide Bombers Strike Chad's Capital 16 June 2015 The New York Times 20 October 2016 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks and praised Chad "for its courageous role in the fight against Boko Haram". Immediately after the 15 June attack, Chad's government banned the full face veil.http://www.nigeriannewspapers.today/boko-haram-chad-bans-islamic-face-veil-after-suicide-bombings/ Boko Haram: Chad Bans Islamic Face Veil After Suicide Bombings NigerianNation 10 October 2015 In early August 2015, the parliament reinstated the death penalty for terrorism.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33732176 Chad reintroduces death penalty for acts of terror BBC News 31 July 2015 10 October 2015 On 21 July 2015, Condé Nast published an articlehttp://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-07-21/why-now-is-the-time-to-visit-chad-ndjamena Why Now Is the Time to Visit Chad - Condé Nast Traveler 2015-08-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150728233938/http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-07-21/why-now-is-the-time-to-visit-chad-ndjamena 2015-07-28 dead that suggested it was a good time to visit Chad, and said that the worst that might happen was "having [one's] wallet stolen in N'Djamena's market". The article was retracted soon after.http://apta.biz/blog/2015/07/22/why-now-is-the-time-to-visit-chad/ Why Now Is the Time to Visit Chad - APTA apta.biz 10 October 2015 See also 2015 West African offensive 2015 Baga massacre Multinational Joint Task Force References 30em Category:2015 murders in Chad Category:Terrorist incidents in Africa in 2015 Category:Boko Haram in Chad 2015 bombings Category:2015 mass murders Category:June 2015 crimes in Africa Category:July 2015 crimes in Africa Category:21st-century mass murders in Africa Category:2015 building bombings Category:Suicide bombings in 2015 Category:Marketplace attacks in Africa Category:Attacks on police stations in Africa Category:Attacks on police stations in 2015 Category:Motorcycle bombings Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2015 Category:Building bombings in Africa Category:Attacks on police headquarters Category:Terrorist incidents in Chad Category:Massacres in Chad