As part of the operational visit by Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Maj-Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim to MNJTF Sector 1, the FC paid an operational visit to the MNJTF Stabilization Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Kirawa.
The Force Commander alongside Commander Sector 1 and his Chief of Staff (COS) ware received by the Commander 26 Task Force Brigade, Brig-Gen DR Dantani along with the MNJTF FOB Commander, Capt Lyon.
In a statement released by Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke the Chief of Military Public Information Office CHAD N’Djamena, the FC received briefs on the operations, successes recorded as well as challenges.
Some of the achievements recorded during te period under review include the following;
1. The return of about ten thousand refugees who were formerly in Cameroun or internally displaced in Maiduguri and other places to their ancestral home in Kirawa,.
2. The capture of over five hundred (500) bicycles belonging to Boko Haram.
3. Capture of 15 X AK 47 rifles with hundreds of assorted ammunition including 7.62mm special rounds.
4. Recovery of hundreds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram criminals which were returned to their various owners in Cameroon and Nigeria.
While responding, the FC said, “I appreciated the efforts of the FOB Stabilization Force on the achievements recorded which have enabled the refugees to return to their various homes and allowed economic activities to thrive in their Area of Responsibility”.
According to the FC “there is no doubt that your deployment and remarkable synergy with Operation Hadin Kai has denied the Boko Haram /ISWAP Terrorists the use of the areas as a mobility corridor to ferry supplies to their men”.
“I also assured you of addressing the challenges presented to me as quickly as possible to improve your combat efficiency. I therefore, urged you to work closely with the troops of Operation Hadin Kai for operational success.
