The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that about 176 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered and 140 terrorists have been neutralized in Operation Lake Sanity II around the Lake Chad Basin.
The Multi-National Joint Task Force has said that about 176 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered and 140 terrorists have been neutralized in Operation Lake Sanity II around the Lake Chad Basin.
He explained that Operation Lake Sanity II, a joint military operation consisting of troops from Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria, has achieved significant success against Boko Haram which resulted in the recovery of a substantial cache of arms, including 796 rounds of ammunition, one PKM machine gun, five AK-47 rifles, two motorcycles, and eight magazines, alongside various other arms, ammunition, and logistics support items.
The surrendered insurgents and arrested individuals according to him, are currently being interrogated and processed. The operation aims to clear terrorist strongholds in the Lake Chad Basin area and has resulted in the neutralization of over 140 terrorists, despite initial challenges in which the MNJTF lost six soldiers.
“The success of Operation Lake Sanity II is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our troops.
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