The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Saidu Audu, has visited the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in Maiduguri, Borno State, to strengthen joint military operations against terrorism in the region.
The operational visit, which took place on Tuesday, was aimed at deepening collaboration and improving synergy between the MNJTF and Operation HADIN KAI in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts across North-East Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.
Speaking during the engagement, Major General Audu said the visit was designed to brainstorm and generate ideas that would enhance operational successes while fostering stronger cooperation between the two military formations.
He stressed that collaboration among security forces remains the most effective strategy to dismantle terrorist groups and deny them freedom of operation, describing the MNJTF as a unique multinational military alliance made up of troops from contributing countries.
The Force Commander also commended the Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI for sustaining the mandate of the operation, noting that the efforts of troops had significantly reduced insurgent activities and strengthened security operations in the region.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, described the visit as timely and strategic, expressing confidence that it would boost the operational effectiveness of both OPHK and the MNJTF.
He reaffirmed the commitment of Operation HADIN KAI to sustained cooperation with the multinational force in combating terrorism and insurgency while ensuring the protection of lives and property to improve socio-economic activities in the Lake Chad region.
