Chad Threatens Exit From MNJTF As Boko Haram Attacks Surge

Chad Threatens Exit From MNJTF As Boko Haram Attacks Surge

Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, has signaled a possible withdrawal of Chadian forces from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) after a recent Boko Haram attack that resulted in casualties among Chadian troops.……..CONTINUE READING 

The assault, which took place on October 27 at a Chadian military post in Barkaram, prompted President Deby to oversee operations along the Lake Chad border.

Hassan Abdelkerim Bouyëbri, Chad’s Director General of Communication, issued a statement indicating the President’s concern over the coalition’s diminishing unity, saying, “The MNJTF’s lack of coordinated action against Boko Haram suggests a weakening commitment to this collective fight.”

Since October 28, President Deby has been at the frontline, overseeing the burial of fallen soldiers, ensuring medical treatment for the wounded, and establishing a command post for counter-insurgency measures. He also launched Operation Haskanite to eradicate Boko Haram elements, reinforced Chad’s borders, and outlined new strategies to tackle the militants’ asymmetric tactics.

President Deby emphasized his commitment to Chad’s security but suggested Chad might reconsider its role in the MNJTF unless the task force shows greater unity.

Established in 1994, the MNJTF, which includes troops from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, was initially formed to combat cross-border crime but expanded in 2012 to focus on terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin region.