Head of Mission tasks MNJTF to sustain onslaughts against terrorists in Lake Chad
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The Head of Mission of the Multinational Joint Task Force(MNJTF), Ambassador Mamman Nuhu has commended troops of the MNJTF for their efforts in the ongoing Operation LAKE SANITY, urging them to sustain the onslaughts against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
Amb. Nuhu, who is also the Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, gave the commendation on Friday during an assessment visit to the Tactical Headquarters MNJTF in Diffa Niger Republic.
He was received on arrival at the Diffa Airport by the Governor of Diffa Region of Niger, His Exellency Issa Lamine, and the FC MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim and other senior officers of the MNJTF.
The Head of Mission, further, conveyed the appreciation of the Heads of States of MNJTF troop contributing countries and the entire Lake Chad Basin region to the troops for the success so far achieved in the operation.
He noted that the nature of insecurity in the Lake Chad region calls for a deliberate and sustained effort as well as the cooperation of all participating countries to surmounting the security challenges.
“Am happy that the MNJTF has been reinvigorated as they are taking the fight to the enemy in the Lake Chad Islands which is the stronghold of the terrorists”, he said.
While delivering his remarks , the Force Commandant welcomed Ambassador Mamman and told him that the MNJTF is ever ready to carry out its mission to a logical conclusion.
He called for more support from the various troops contributing countries and for more cooperation to enable them attain mission objectives.
He requested for more equipment such as MRAPs for the various contingents of the Force.
Meanwhile, after the briefing, Ambassador Mamman laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Diffa in recognition of the soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the search for peace under the MNJTF flag. He addressed troops of the MNJTF and interacted with the Press where he called on the insurgents to lay down their arms immediately.