The troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Sector 4 in the Niger Republic have neutralized thirty terrorists and recovered 15 AK 47 rifles, 2 belts of 222 ammunition, 179 cartridges, 2 cell phones and 1 Boko Haram terrorists (BHT) banner flag in a recent encounter at the general area of Kaji Jiwa.
In a statement issued by the Chief of Military Public Information, Headquarters MNJTF, in N’Djamena Chad, Colonel Muhammad Dole, the troops successfully apprehended eleven suspects comprising three minors who are undergoing interrogation.
In another separate encounter, some elements of the Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP attempted to infiltrate a defended location of sector 4 (Niger Republic ) near Doutchi, but were swiftly repelled by a well-coordinated action between the Air Taskforce and ground troops.
“3-gun trucks were destroyed and one gun truck was recovered, with several insurgents neutralized by the end of the encounter. Sadly, a soldier paid the supreme sacrifice and six others wounded are receiving treatment at a military facility.”
The statement further said the ongoing offensive actions have significantly curtailed the terrorists’ freedom of movement and actions.
The troops of Taskforce Arege made of Nigerian and Nigerien troops have continued with clearance operations to effectively dominate the general area of Fedondiya and Arege vicinity.
“The elements of BHT continued to abandon their enclaves and makeshifts hamlets and flee without contact or resistance according to the MNJTF spokesman.
“The troops of Sector 1 Cameroon Amphibious Taskforce have step up riverine patrols and assaults against the BHT elements in the general area of Tchol and Chaka. On sighting the advancing patrol teams in the course of Operations, some suspected terrorists logisticians fled and abandoned some canoes fully loaded with bags of foodstuff (grains) and other materials being ferried to the criminals.
“All the items were confiscated and destroyed while the troops continued with the patrols on the waterways to block the possible escape and supply routes used by the terrorists.”
Meanwhile, the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Taskforce General Khalifah has extolled the troops’ professionalism and uncommon display of courage and bravery.
He gave the commendation when he visited the troops at the MNJTF Forward Operations Base in Arege near Lake Chad.
While addressing the troops, the Force Commander urged them to remain alert and focused on the task ahead at all times.
He also addressed personnel of the Air Taskforce at their base in Diffa, commending their professionalism and sense of duty.
He urged them to progressively sustain the momentum of the operation in order to completely annihilate the evil-minded criminals in the region.
The FC was accompanied by the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Abdou Harouna Assoumane, Commander Sector 3 (Nigeria), Major General GM Mutkut, Commander sector 4 (Niger), Colonel Major Mamane Sani Kiaou and some Chiefs of Cells from Tactical Headquarters, Diffa in Niger republic.
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