The Commander Sector 1 of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Brigadier General Bouba Dobekreo, has commended the Nigerian Army for its gallantry in the war against Boko Haram insurgency. He said that this has demonstrated the determination of the Nigerian Government to end the menace of Boko Haram terrorism.

General Dobekreo spoke when he paid a courtesy visit to the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, at the Headquarters of the division in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State.

He noted that Boko Haram insurgency since its inception in 2009 has affected the economy of Cameroon, especially as it concerns Trans Sahara Trade.

Dobekreo described the GOC as a strategist, professional and team player who believes in synergy and cooperation to achieve set objectives.

He thanked the GOC for all the support his troops enjoyed from his command especially in the area of information sharing and promised to maintain the already existing synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Cameroonian Forces.

General Dobekreo described the challenges posed by the terrorists as a test for West African countries to handle security threats in the region by themselves. He called on West African countries to always be security conscious along the borders of the Chad Basin.

The Cameroonian Commander promised to stand by Nigeria to end the insurgency in the shortest possible time.

General Ezugwu in his remarks thanked General Dobekreo and his delegation for the visit, which he attributed to the excellent relationship between the two countries through collaboration and capacity building in the fight against insurgency.

The GOC described the visit as timely and that it will afford the Commanders the opportunity to sit and re-strategise for the final onslaught against the terrorists.

The Cameroonian Army commander was accompanied on the visit by Commander 4th Military Region of the Cameroon Defence Force, Brigadier General Kodji Jacob, Operation Officer MNJTF, Lt Col ML Ashetkuemun and some officers of sector 1 MNJTF.