Nigeria military leading operations – DHQ

A statement on the site of the DHQ: defenceinfo.mil.ng, said “The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in which Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad are part of the ongoing onslaught against terrorists in this region.”
The statement said, “The countries that make up the Lake Chad Basin Commission also had some understanding, which now enables a massive move against terrorists from all angles.
“Contrary to the impression being pushed in some quarters, it is the Nigerian forces that planned and are driving the present onslaught against terrorists from all fronts in Nigeria; not the Chadian Forces as is being propagated by some media.”
It added: “For instance Chadian forces have been deployed in Baga Sola, which is a Chadian territory. There have been some joint deployments and patrols around Kirawa, Ashgashiya and other locations in borders of Cameroun, Nigeria and Chad as part of these operations.
“Chadians and others are however keying into and working in concert with the overall plan for an all-round move against the terrorists as agreed. Nigeria’s territorial integrity remains intact,” the DHQ said.