MNJTF Troops
Nigerian
MNJTF Troops
Nigerian and Cameroonian Armies Collaborate
on Joint Military Operation
1. The Nigerian and Cameroonian armies have agreed to
collaborate and synergise with each other towards conducting
sustained joint military operations to end insurgency within the
fringes of their common borders in Borno State, North East of
Nigeria.
2. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division
Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, made this known on
Wednesday 24 October 2018 when he paid an operational visit to a
border location in Wulgo Borno State, where Cameroon Defence Forces
(CDF) Battalion is being deployed.
3. He stated that, he was on a routine operational visit to the
Division’s units sharing common flank with the CDF Battalion and
charged the troops to be more decisive and not to relent in denying
Boko Haram Terrorists any freedom of action as the dry season
approaches.
4. He enjoined the CDF troops to continue to collaborate and
work assiduously with their Nigerian counterparts towards engaging
and neutralising Boko Haram Terrorists as well as other criminals
in order to enhance the security of lives and property including
restoration of lasting peace within their common borders.
5. He conveyed the appreciation of the Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, to the Cameroonian Defence
Forces and commended the excellent cordial relationship existing
among the two forces particularly those stationed at Wulgo in
Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area Borno State.
6. He also applauded the CDF for their professional dexterity
and fighting prowess demonstrated during operations jointly
conducted with Nigerian troops to deal with the common enemy.
7. He urged them not to relent in working jointly to achieve
their common goal and expressed gratitude for the reception
accorded him and his entourage.
8. Earlier, the CDF Battalion Commander Robert Bokwe thanked the
GOC for the visit and conveyed an appreciation of the Brigade
Commander Brigadier General Bouba, whom he said referred to the
Acting GOC as a strong friend and brother.
9. He expressed delight at the cordial relationship existing
among the two armies and reeled out several joint military
offensive clearance operations particularly Operation DEEP PUNCH 2
and ALMINI FACAT undertaken by both armies to rout Boko Haram
Terrorists from Sambisa and the Lake Chad region that were highly
successful.
10. Commander Roberts reassured of CDF cooperation and support
to the Nigerian Army during military offensive operations planned
towards ending the menace of Boko Haram.
11. Highlights of the visit include an operational brief,
address to CDF troops, among others.
12. The Acting GOC was accompanied during the visit by the
Commander 22 Brigade Brigadier General John Ochai, Customs Area
Comptroller of Borno/Yobe Command, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu Biu and some
Principal Staff Officers of 7 Division.
TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations