Ministers of Defence from Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) nations met on Tuesday in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad with Nigeria reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation and collective security efforts aimed at combating terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the Lake Chad Basin.
General Christopher Musa (rtd), Nigeria’s Minister of Defence who attended the meeting alongside other Defence Ministers and senior military chiefs from Chad, Cameroon and Benin Republic. reviewed ongoing military operations and ways to strengthen collaborative strategies for regional peace and stability.
General Musa, who spoke at the meeting, stated that terrorism and insurgency within the Lake Chad region can only be effectively addressed through sustained regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and operational synergy among member states.
“Terrorism, insurgency and transnational threats can only be confronted through regional cooperation, intelligence fusion, synergy and sustained commitment among states,” he said.
He noted that the meeting provided an opportunity for participating countries to assess the progress of ongoing joint military operations under the MNJTF framework and identify areas requiring stronger collaboration.
General Musa reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to continue supporting collective security initiatives aimed at restoring lasting peace and stability across the region.
“Nigeria remains steadfast in its commitment to collective security and the restoration of lasting peace across the Lake Chad Basin,” he said.
The Minister further stressed the importance of coordinated border security operations, intelligence-driven missions and enhanced military cooperation among member countries in addressing evolving security threats within the region.
The MNJTF, established by countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, coordinates multinational military operations against Boko Haram, ISWAP and other transnational criminal networks operating around the Lake Chad region.
