Niger and chad have announced a joint ground offensive against boko haram in nigeria after deadly attacks in maiduguri and it follows the pledge of allegiance to is ill via an audio message posted online. Live from the nigerian capital, what more could you tell us about this new offensive announced by joint forces from niger and chad . This is a step forward by my year i cants neighbors remember since earlier this year forces from chad cameroon and niger have been taking part in efforts to liberate some of the villages seized by boko haram in the needed of the country. These troops especially the chadian troops have contributed immensely alongside those of niger in reclaiming some of those tear stories back from boko haram fighters by troops from chad, to sort of put additional pressure on boko hair a. M. To try to crush the group before it spreads or is expanded its territory. We are seeing how over the last few months it has attacked cameroon and launched attacks in niger and part of