Protests against Boko Haram in Chad

(MENAFN- Arab News) N'Djamena: Tens of thousands of people rallied in the capital of Chad on Saturday in support of the authorities' decision to send troops to fight Nigeria's Boko Haram militants.Prime Minister Kalzeube Pahimi Deubet led the demonstrators as they marched from city hall in the capital N'Djamena to the Place de Nation square carrying Chadian flags and chanting in French and Arabic: 'Kick the forces of evil out of our territory.'A large banner read: 'We support our army. The people of Chad support their Cameroonian and Nigerian brothers in the fight against terrorism.''Today's march is a strong signal a warning to Boko Haram and above all a march for peace to protect our vital interests to protect our economy to protect Chad's security' Deubet said.'The country is seriously threatened by Boko Haram' said Ouchar Tourguidi head of the main party in parliament calling the rally 'important for boosting morale of our troops who are going to the front.'Dozens of Chadian tanks headed out of the capital Friday south toward Cameroon after Chad's parliament approved the deployment.Chad's plunge into the war against Boko Haram came after a large-scale attack by the militants in Baga.