The troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF ) and Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized over twenty five (25) terrorists as and recovered 1 AK-47 Rifle,1 Anti Aircraft gun, hundreds of assorted ammunition.
The troops also captured and destroyed 1 Gun truck bearing Cameroon Gendarmes Logo loaded with fuel, household items including uniforms, eleven (11) BH/ ISWAP motorcycles, while two (2) water-pumping machine were also recovered and the entire camp thoroughly burnt.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Military Public Information Officer N’Djamena, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, the criminala in their haste to escape, left their 5 year old child named Babagana, the child who is in good condition will be handed over to the relevant authority.
The operations according to the MNJTF spokesman is in a bid to curb the menace of terrorism in the Lake Chad Region, as the troops make more gains in the ongoing Operation LAKE SANITY.
Also in a related development, troops of MNJTF captured a high ranking BH/ ISWAP member named Musa Mani aged 43 years at Damasak who confessed to be running away due to the intensity of the operation. The captured terorist according to the MNJTF is being profiled in line with International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law.
Similarly, the troops of MNJTF (Cameroon) launched a simultaneous Amphibious and Land offensive in the BH/ ISWAP infested riverine community of Kirta Wulgo. 5 BHTs/ISWAP terrorists were neutralized while others fled.
Troops also cleared Gurmuchi Abuja, and recovered 2 AK 47 Magazines, BHTs Flags, ammunition links, 1 Anti Aircraft Gun, Assorted ammunition and Grenades while BHTs uniforms found were burnt.
Operation LAKE SANITY also saw troops of MNJTF (Niger Republic) dealing a decisive blow to the BH/ISWAP who attacked their location at Baroua. The gallant troops successfully repelled the attack, neutralized 8 BH/ISWAP terrorists and recovered 6 AK rifles, assorted ammunition 2 RPG Bombs and 5 mobile phones among other items.
Sadly, in the course of these operations, a member of the Civillian Joint Task Force (CJTF) supporting MNJTF operations in the Tumbuns paid the supreme sacrifice, his remains have been airlifted to his community. 7 troops from Chad and Niger suffered minor degrees of injuries and are being attended to at different military facilities.
The Force Commander MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah has paid tribute to the fallen hero, describing the CJTF as courageous young men and women who have contributed immensely to the Counter Insurgency operations. He also commended and praised the gallantry and commitment of all the MNJTF Forces and urged them to maintain the momentum until the criminals are totally destroyed or surrender.
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