The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF says it is determined not to leave any Lake Chad Island for terrorists to operate.
The Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Gold Chibuisi made the statement during an operational visit to Blangoua in Cameroon, Bagasola and Bibi in Chad Republic under sectors 1 and 2 respectively.
A statement by the Chief Military Public Information Officer MNJTF N’Djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, says Major General Chibuisi emphasized that the purpose of the visit was to assess the nautical capacity of MNJTF.
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He urged the troops to remain steadfast in their support of the operation to consolidate on recent gains recorded during Operation Lake Sanity.
Since its inception, Operation Lake Sanity has significantly weakened the capacity of Boko Haram to plan and operate in the Lake Chad Islands known as “Tumbus”.
The operational visit to Cameroon and Chad is coming a day after a similar visit to Malam-Fatori in Nigeria, Diffa and Bosso in Niger Republic which is in line with ongoing efforts to defeat terrorism and insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.
The MNJTF has been instrumental in bringing about peace and stability to the region.
The Force Commander’s visit intends to bolster the confidence of troops and to demonstrate his support for the ongoing operations.
The visit also reinforces the commitment of the MNJTF to bringing peace and stability to the region and to restore the confidence of the local populace.
