The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, says the fight against Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorism requires global approach that would integrate the various skills held by both civilians and the military.
The MNJTF Commander, who spoke during inauguration of the Joint Integrated Operations Planning Course, in N’Djamena, Chad, said the fight against the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists could not be considered as the sole prerogative of the military, whose actions alone could not solve the problem.
The course is being attended by civilian and military representatives from six African countries (Benin, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Senegal) and the United Kingdom.
A statement by the Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Colonel Muhammad Dole, on Friday night on the inauguration said General Ibrahim stressed the need for a multi-dimensional approach to tackle the menace of terrorism.
Stating that the course was designed to reinforce the MNJTF planning and leadership capacities towards the achievement of the desired goal, Ibrahim emphasised that the various stakeholders must work together towards isolating and clearing the terrorists from the Lake Chad Basin area in order to restore security and stability in the region.
He noted that the uniqueness of the training which brings together civilian and military representatives from six African countries and the United Kingdom said the outcome of the course would surely improve participants’ knowledge through better understanding of the crisis management process.
He commended the coordinating partner, Operation TURUS, and appreciated the efforts made by the partnership system set up by the British Armed Forces to provide multi forum support to the countries of West and Central Africa.
He urged the participants to make concerted effort to gain maximum benefit from the training, and stressed the need for discipline, interest and commitment as essential elements for knowledge acquisition.
