Collaboration Is the Path to Decimating Terrorists

Linus Aleke in Abuja

Major General Saidu Audu, the Force Commander of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), emphasized that collaboration and joint operations are essential for dismantling terrorist groups and preventing them from operating freely in the Lake Chad region.

He made these remarks during an operational visit to the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of ongoing counter‑terrorism efforts designed to strengthen cooperation between the MNJTF in N’Djamena and OPHK.

During the visit, the commander received a detailed briefing on OPHK’s activities and later participated in an interactive session with senior officers to discuss key operational engagements.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, spokesperson for the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Audu said the visit aimed to generate new ideas and deepen collaboration between the MNJTF and OPHK to achieve greater operational success.

He added that the engagement also sought to enhance synergy and strengthen jointness between the two formations in the ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency.

The Force Commander stated that “sustained collaboration remains the most effective pathway to decisively decimate terrorist elements and restrict their freedom of movement and action.”

He described the MNJTF as a unique multinational alliance, with troops from contributing countries working together to restore peace and security in the region.

While thanking the Theatre Commander of OPHK for the warm reception given to him and his delegation, Major General Audu praised the Theatre Command for effectively carrying out its mandate, noting that its efforts had significantly improved operational outcomes and brought insurgency under considerable control.

Earlier, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, described the visit by the Force Commander as timely and strategic.

He noted that the engagement would further enhance the operational effectiveness of both OPHK and the MNJTF in advancing the security, peace, and economic interests of the member nations contributing troops to the MNJTF.

Major General Abubakar also reaffirmed OPHK’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the MNJTF in combating terrorism and insurgency in North‑East Nigeria, and to protecting lives and property to support improved socio‑economic activities within the Lake Chad region.