In a significant victory against terrorism, 210 Boko Haram terrorists, including conscripted fighters and their families, have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 2 in Bol, Baga Sola.
According to MNJTF Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lt Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, this mass surrender follows intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the region.
Lt Col Osoba noted that the surrendered terrorists confessed to have participated in various terrorist acts along the Bakatolerom, Barkalam, Litri, and Kaiga Ngbouboun axis of Lake Chad. Ten assorted weapons of various calibres were recovered from the terrorists
He said the Commander Sector 2/Operation Lake Chad, Major General Moussa Haussa, commended the troops for their commitment in the fight against terrorists and urged them to maintain the momentum in their operations, emphasizing that there is no future for terrorism in the region.
He assured that those who surrendered would be treated humanely and would participate in the MNJTF's deradicalisation programme.
The Governor of the Region of Lake Chad, Brigadier General Saleh Haggar Tidjani, welcomed the surrendered terrorists and stated that plans are underway to provide the former terrorists with a skill acquisition programme to facilitate their reintegration into society.
This initiative aims to provide them with sustainable livelihoods and support their transition back to peaceful civilian life.
This surrender represents a major blow to Boko Haram's operations in the Lake Chad region and underscores the effectiveness of the MNJTF's comprehensive approach, combining military pressure with efforts to encourage defections and facilitate reintegration.
The MNJTF remains committed to working with regional partners to bring lasting peace and security to the Lake Chad Basin.
