Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force on Monday neutralised 20 terrorists in the ongoing offensive operations to clear Islamic State terrorists from the Lake Chad Area.
The MNJTF’s Chief of Military Public Information, Colonel Timothy Antigha, who confirmed this in a statement, said the terrorists were killed by troops operating around Arege, Malkonory and Tumbum Rego general area.
According to Antigha, several gun trucks, arms and ammunition, as well as a vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device, meant to disrupt troops advance were destroyed.
The MNJTF remains committed to delivering the mandate of the force and therefore urges continuous support and solidarity of the good people of the Lake Chad Region,” he said.
MNJTF, in February, launched a new operation to push back Boko Haram insurgents to the Lake Chad fringes.
MNJTF said the force headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad, operation is code-named Operation Yancin Tafki.
