Troops must remain on high alert and cautious to enable them swiftly end Boko Haram Terrorists/ISWAP terrorists madness and return safely home, Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj. Gen. Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim has charged.
Gen. Ibrahim stated this on Thursday while speaking during his familiarization and operational tour to troops’ locations at the Forward Operating Base in Mallam Fatori and Headquarters, 5 Brigade at Damasak in Sector 3.
Khalifa also commended the troops for their operational successes by dislodging insurgents’ camps and for denying terrorists the freedom to operate within their areas.
Ibrahim reminded the troops that operations remains the best test of their fighting spirit, as such, good training and physical skills are essential elements in the life of a soldier.
The Force Commander reassured the troops that MNJTF HQ will reinforce their operational capacities with equipment and other essential materials towards improving surveillance and tactical manoeuvre in the fields.
He also cautioned on the misuse of social media which he observed, does more harm than good and can also be a source of intelligence on the activities and movements of the troops to terrorists.
Khalifa also expressed satisfaction with the conduct, discipline and display of determination by the troops to fight Boko Haram terrorists.
In a statement by the MNJTF’s Chief of Military Public Information, Col. Muhammed Dole, the visit was aimed at getting first hand information and current reality in the field.
The Force Commander was accompanied on the he visit by some officers and Commander Commander Sector 3, Brig. Gen. GM Mutkut.
The FC was impressed by the warm reception accorded to him and his entourage. Likewise, he commended the conduct and content of the briefings which covered operational activities, achievements and challenges of both FOB Mallam Fatori and HQ 5 Brigade Damasak.
”It is noteworthy that these formation and unit have significantly and progressively won several tactical victories against the BHT/ISWAP insurgents in their previous encounters, thus paved the way for the resettlement and relocation of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees to their ancestral homes.” He added.
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