Chad – Page 6 – Multinational Joint Task Force

By Faiza Nasir
March 26, 2021
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THE FC MNJTF URGES TROOPS TO REMAIN RESILIENT… As he commenced familiarization tour of the Sectors.

The Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) Major General Jide Jeleel Ogunlade commenced 4 day familiarization visit to the Sectors Headquarters (HQ), beginning with HQ Sector 3 Monguno (Nigeria). The FC and members of the entourage were received by the Sector Commander, Brig Gen Mutkut who briefed him on the various activities of the […]

By Faiza Nasir
September 26, 2020
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MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASKFORCE RESCUES HOSTAGES FROM BOKO HARAM/ISWAP ENCLAVES

Battle heat continues to exact pressure on the ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists along the fringes of Lake Chad Basin. Acting on credible information on the intended relocation of the insurgents to another location, the troops of Sector 2 (Chad), of Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) laid ambush against the insurgents at a vantage location near Barkalam. During […]

By Faiza Nasir
July 6, 2020
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FORCE COMMANDER MNJTF COMMENDS EUROPEAN UNION AND AFRICA UNIONS FOR SUPPORT

The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has commended the European and African Unions for enhancing the operational efficiency of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Major General Yusuf made the commendation at the launching of the quarterly supply of petroleum, oil and lubricants in Sector 3 Monguno earlier today. […]

By Faiza Nasir
April 7, 2020
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COUNTERINSURGENCY: MNJTF CONDUCTS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS INTO BOKO HARAM ISLANDS

As part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), under the reviewed Concept of Operation of Operation YANCIN TAFKI, combined forces from Sector 3 (Nigeria) and Sector 4 (Niger Republic), supported by Air Task Force (Nigeria) and Niger Republic Air Force conducted extensive bombardment of Boko Haram enclaves in the […]

By Faiza Nasir
April 7, 2020
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MNJTF OPERATIONS RECEIVES A BOOST

Multinational Joint Task Force’s counterinsurgency operations in the Lake Chad Basin received a major boost today as President Idriss Deby Itno of the Republic of Chad called at Sector 2 in Baga Sola Island along the common border with Nigeria. In a brief chat President Deby offered strategic guidance and support urgently needed to […]

By Faiza Nasir
December 12, 2019
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FORCE COMMANDER VISITS SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL

The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf earlier today visited soldiers of the Task Force, of Cameroonian, Chadian, Nigerien and Nigerian nationalities, who are recuperating from injuries sustained in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the Lake Chad Area. Addressing the affected soldiers in a Specialist Hospital in N’Djamena, Major General […]

By Faiza Nasir
November 29, 2019
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MNJTF CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL LINK UP OPERATION

In continuation of Operation YANCIN TAFKI, The Multinational Joint Task Force has successfully conducted a multi-sector link up operation involving troops from Chad, Niger Republic and Nigeria. The operation cleared terrorists who have been hibernating in Arege and Metele and Duguri, thereby enabling troops of Sector 2 (Chad) and Sector 3 (Nigeria) to link up […]

By Faiza Nasir
November 19, 2019
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MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM MANU YUSUF TAKES OVER IN MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE

Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has taken over as the 6th Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The handing and taking over ceremony took place this morning at the conference room of the MNJTF Headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and […]

By Faiza Nasir
January 8, 2019
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LAKE CHAD BASIN HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS MEET IN N’DJAMENA

A summit of Presidents and Heads of Governments of countries in the Lake Chad Basin recently met in N’Djamena, Chad. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari convened the emergency summit in his capacity as of the body. The emergency summit focused on the review of strategies towards strengthening multilateral cooperation and further supporting and repositioning […]

By Faiza Nasir
November 13, 2018
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MAJOR GENERAL UDE ASSUMES DUTY IN MNJTF

Major General Chikezie Ude recently assumed duty as the new Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). During a ceremony at the Headquarters of the MNJTF in N’Djamena, Major General Ude thanked his predecessor for the remarkable achievements recorded during his tenure. He also lauded the Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission […]