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The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force MNJTF, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has assured the UK Government of the commitment of the Force to remain resolute in discharging its mandate.
He also commended the UK Government for its previous support to MNJTF and the renewed efforts at enhancing the non-kinetic operations of the Force.
The Force Commander (FC), MNJTF, gave the assurance and commendation at a meeting with First Secretary Political (Lake Chad Basin) Dr. Katharine Brooks and Deputy Defence Advisor at the British High Commission in Nigeria, Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Gillespie.
A statement by the Chief of Military Public Information Office, Headquarters Multinational Joint Task Force,
N’Djamena Chad, Colonel Muhammad Dole said, the (MNJTF) is exploring areas of possible support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region.
The meeting was geared towards exploring possible areas of interventions in furtherance of MNJTF efforts at degrading the terrorists and creating an enabling environment for peace and development in the Lake Chad Region.
It also afforded the Force Commander the opportunity to provide insight on MNJTF operational capabilities, successes and challenges.
Critical areas which were scoped for possible UK Government support to the MNJTF included Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), Information Operations as well as Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) capabilities.
A follow-up meeting was held in N’Djamena on 22 January 2021, between the FC and Colonel Nick Abram, Commander Operation TURUS and British Military Assistance Training Team West Africa, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Nick Thom, the UK representative in the Centre for Coordination and Liaison.
The meeting was a build-up on earlier discussions in Maiduguri with emphasis on areas for direct operational support.
The meeting presented an ample opportunity for direct interactions between the operational staff of MNJTF and Operation TURUS, which was mutually rewarding and beneficial as it enhanced a common understanding of the operational environment.
It would be recalled that the UK Government had supported the MNJTF in 2015 through the provision of vehicles, rough terrain motorcycles, power generating set of different capacities, dental equipment and communication equipment amongst other items.
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