Chad Threatens to Exit Multinational Force After Soldier Casualties in Lake Chad Attack
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- Chad’s interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has threatened to withdraw Chad from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), citing insufficient regional collaboration against insurgents after a recent attack killed about 40 Chadian soldiers.
- The MNJTF, which includes Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon, aims to combat Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa insurgents, though Deby criticised its lack of coordinated action and described the force as currently ineffective.
- Chad’s potential withdrawal could weaken the MNJTF’s effectiveness, as Chad’s military is a key regional force, raising concerns about the coalition’s future and stability in the Lake Chad basin.
Chad Threatens to Exit Multinational Force After Soldier Casualties in Lake Chad Attack
Chad’s interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has warned that the country may withdraw from a regional security coalition, citing a failure to control insurgent violence in the Lake Chad area.
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was created to unite the military efforts of Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon against militant groups like Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa.
During a recent visit to the Lake Chad region, Deby announced a new operation to pursue insurgents following a recent attack that left about 40 Chadian soldiers dead.
He said the MNJTF was “in a slump” with little ground cooperation and was frustrated by the “lack of joint efforts against the common enemy.”
Chad’s exit from the MNJTF could significantly impact the force’s effectiveness, as the country’s military is one of the most respected in the region.
The Lake Chad basin has long been a target of insurgent violence, with Boko Haram and ISIS-affiliated groups launching attacks since Boko Haram’s emergence in Nigeria in 2009.
Neighbouring countries have not yet responded to Chad’s potential withdrawal announcement.
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