The central African country of Chad conducted airstrikes against Boko Haram sites in neighboring Nigeria on Wednesday and announced it has banned burqas, the head-to-toe garment worn by some Muslim women, after twin bombings earlier this week by veiled attackers.
The
Chad army and security forces hit Boko Haram bases and related sites,
according to a government statement, destroying six bases and killing
several militants.
Prime Minister
Kalzeube Payimi Deubet announced the burqa ban Wednesday following a
call with religious leaders, according to another statement from the
government.
The move was at the
direction of President Idriss Deby Itno, after as many as 23 people were
killed Monday in the capital, N'Djamena, in two attacks -- one at the
National School of Police and the other targeting the Central Office of
the Police, according to Chad's communications ministry.
The four attackers were also killed, and more than 100 people were wounded, officials said.
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