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In a development that could reshape regional security efforts, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno of Chad has indicated that Chad might pull out of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) following a deadly Boko Haram attack. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ↔️
According to sources close to Naija247news, President Deby is overseeing military operations along the Lake Chad border after the assault on a Chadian National Army post in Barkaram on October 27, which resulted in casualties.
A statement by Hassan Abdelkerim Bouyëbri, the Presidency’s Director of Communication, revealed that President Deby is considering the withdrawal due to what he described as a “lack of unified action” within the coalition, which he believes is struggling to maintain its momentum against Boko Haram.
Arriving at the frontline on October 28, President Deby has been actively coordinating responses, including organizing burials for fallen soldiers, arranging medical treatment for the injured, and setting up a local command center to lead counterinsurgency efforts.
He has introduced Operation Haskanite to track down Boko Haram militants and reorganized Chad’s defense strategies to address the insurgents’ guerrilla tactics, even as the potential withdrawal from MNJTF remains under consideration.
During his visit, President Deby reiterated his commitment to safeguarding Chad’s citizens, while Naija247news notes that the MNJTF, established in 1994, brings together forces from Chad, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Benin to combat regional threats.
Originally targeting cross-border banditry, the MNJTF’s focus expanded to counter-terrorism operations in 2012, operating under the African Union’s Peace and Security Council.
