After two days of a vigorous offensive operation conducted by the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force against terrorist groups on the outskirts of Lake Chad, a total of four prominent Boko Haram leaders, along with 13 primary combatants and a group of 45 family members, have decided to disarm and surrender to the troops stationed in Sector 3, specifically in Cross Kauwa and Baga, within the Kukawa Local Government Area of Nigeria.
Lt. Col Abubakar Abdullahi, the Military Public Information Officer in N’Djamena, made this announcement on Saturday, emphasizing that this development is a direct result of the heightened military and non-military actions undertaken by the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
,”Surrendered items include 7 AK-47 Rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 440 rounds of assorted calibre ammunition and other essential tools of insurgency.
Giving further details, he said, “On the inaugural day of the mass surrender, 2 commanders, 9 main fighters and 21 family members yielded to the relentless operations of troops stroked by the 19 Brigade in Cross Kauwa and 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga.
“They voluntarily surrendered 6 AK 47 rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 20 magazines (with two fully loaded), 12 rounds of 5.6 millimeter ammunition, 2 hand grenades, 3 Bandoliers, and 180 rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition amongst numerous items.
“The tide of surrender’s continued onto the following day, when 2 other commanders, 4 fighters and 24 family members responded to the call for peace.
“Surrendering at the 403 Amphibious Brigade location in Baga, they submitted 2 AK-47 rifles, 7 magazines, 99 rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition, 2 transistor radios, a cash sum of N213,800, and a variety of personal items.
Following this significant achievement, the MNJTF has reiterated a pressing appeal to all remaining Boko Haram insurgents, urging them to choose the path of peace and surrender as military operations continue to escalate.
“The MNJTF remains committed to fortifying the stability of the Lake Chad Basin region”, the statement said, emphasizing that “violence is not a viable course and that surrendering provides the safest route towards peace and rehabilitation.”
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